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After a night of violent protests, Milwaukee residents gathered Sunday evening to mourn an armed man shot to death by police and begin the healing process.
Family and friends of Sylville Smith, 23, held a candlelight vigil at the site of Saturday's shooting in a residential area of North Milwaukee.
The shooting triggered unrest in the city's north side Saturday night as protesters torched businesses and threw rocks at officers. Four officers were injured and 17 people were arrested, Mayor Tom Barrett said.
Tensions on Sunday gave way to calls for peace as activists gathered outside the affected businesses.
Smith's sister, Sherelle Smith, condemned violence carried out in her brother's name, saying the community needs those businesses.
Black Lives Shatter
Source: http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/14/us/milwaukee-violence-police-shooting/
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday August 16 2016, @12:07AM
It's not a good idea for the government to have the power to arbitrarily strip people of some rights forever simply because they were felons, especially since many laws are unjust and/or unconstitutional.
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Tuesday August 16 2016, @04:04AM
No, it's a fair enough idea. I do agree the laws that can land you as a felon need fixing but that doesn't mean you throw out all the good ideas with the bad.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.