Jesse Strauss

In a two week period in early September, 7 people were killed by police in Washington. Two of those stories especially stand out.

On August 30th, a Seattle cop unleashed 4 shots aimed at John T. Williams. Williams was an indigenous an indigenous totem carver who sold his work at Pike Place Market. He was holding his 3 inch knife and a piece of wood when he was killed. Contrary to the officer’s statement that Williams was lunging at him, witnesses have come forward saying that the victim was not acting aggressive or advancing toward the officer at all.