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Families and advocates press commission for action on unsolved homicides and urge federal oversight
Summary
During public comment at the March 4 Police Commission meeting, multiple family members and community advocates demanded more resources to solve recent homicides, asked for reward funds and urged consideration of Department of Justice oversight; commissioners said they lack authority to award funds and will connect families with city offices.
Several family members and community advocates used the March 4 Police Commission meeting to press for action on a string of unsolved homicides and to urge a stronger response from city and federal authorities.
Salah Haquea Chandler, mother of a recent homicide victim, told commissioners she believed authorities know who killed her son but that witnesses have not come forward; she asked the commission to help secure reward monies and to amplify efforts to obtain cooperation. "They do know who killed my son. However, we need some witnesses to step up," she said.
Colette Brown, who…
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