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Family and residents press council for action after unarmed Rock Island resident was shot
Summary
Multiple speakers at public comment accused police of using excessive force in the shooting death of Jakara (Jakarta) Jackson, urged removal of officers and officials, and demanded policy changes and independent review; council did not take formal action during the meeting.
Dozens of community members addressed the council during public comment to demand accountability, policy changes and independent review following the fatal shooting of an unarmed Rock Island resident, identified by speakers as Jakarta (sometimes transcribed as Jakara) Jackson.
Speakers described the incident as an unjustified use of force and criticized the pace and content of the city's public statements and decisions about the matter. Several family members…
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