Reno-Sparks NAACP is calling for transparency from local law enforcement and asking for riots to calm following destruction in downtown Reno Saturday, May 30.
"We advocate for the voiceless and for non-violence. We do not want our work for civil rights advocacy and justice to be undermined by individuals that want to destroy, use violence in our communities and burn our stores," says Reno-Sparks NAACP President, Lonnie Feemster.
"Unfortunately, our worst fears have been realized. This is not a show or a performance. Lives have already been lost in Minneapolis and locally. The NAACP is continuing to pressure law enforcement and others in power to respect the need to be transparent, accountable and responsive to advocacy organizations when we have incidents in our community," Feemster stated.
Now the NAACP is asking for the release of information and evidence from the investigation of the death of 18-year-old Miciah Lee.
You can find details about his death and the officer involved shooting, here.
"Those involved wore body cams and videos exist of the incident. The videos have not been released to the family or the attorney representing the mother, Terri Keyser-Cooper." Claims Feemster.
"Those involved wore body cams and videos exist of the incident. The videos have not been released to the family or the attorney representing the mother, Terri Keyser-Cooper.
“We reached out the Washoe County District Attorney’s Office. They tell us they received the Lee case in early May. They add officer-involved shooting reports released by District Attorney (Chris) Hicks are very detailed and take several weeks to complete. There isn’t a set date of when the report will be released yet.”
For more details on the call for transparency, click here.
