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| Protesters pack Wisconsin capital after police shooting | Protesters pack Wisconsin capital after police shooting |
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| About 1,500 demonstrators have held a protest inside the Wisconsin state capitol building, local media reported. | About 1,500 demonstrators have held a protest inside the Wisconsin state capitol building, local media reported. |
| The protesters, who were mostly high school and college students, vented anger over the shooting of an unarmed biracial teenager by a white policeman. | |
| Nineteen-year-old Tony Robinson Jr was shot on Friday evening in an apartment. He was unarmed, but police say he attacked the officer who shot him. | Nineteen-year-old Tony Robinson Jr was shot on Friday evening in an apartment. He was unarmed, but police say he attacked the officer who shot him. |
| A series of police shootings have stoked racial tensions in the US. | A series of police shootings have stoked racial tensions in the US. |
| Students from all of the city's high schools walked out of classes to attend the peaceful rally inside the capitol building's rotunda, the Wisconsin State Journal reported. | Students from all of the city's high schools walked out of classes to attend the peaceful rally inside the capitol building's rotunda, the Wisconsin State Journal reported. |
| Inside the building, they carried a "Black Lives Matter" banner and chanted "Justice for Tony!" | Inside the building, they carried a "Black Lives Matter" banner and chanted "Justice for Tony!" |
| This latest demonstration marks the fourth day of protest since the shooting on Friday evening. | This latest demonstration marks the fourth day of protest since the shooting on Friday evening. |
| On Sunday, more than 100 people marched to the same building, beating drums and holding placards. | On Sunday, more than 100 people marched to the same building, beating drums and holding placards. |
| One of the chants that rang out on Sunday in Madison was: "The people united will never be defeated." | One of the chants that rang out on Sunday in Madison was: "The people united will never be defeated." |
| Officer Matt Kenny was responding to an emergency call about a man obstructing traffic who had allegedly been involved in an assault, when he confronted Robinson. | Officer Matt Kenny was responding to an emergency call about a man obstructing traffic who had allegedly been involved in an assault, when he confronted Robinson. |
| The officer followed the teenager to an apartment, and forced his way into the building after hearing a disturbance. | The officer followed the teenager to an apartment, and forced his way into the building after hearing a disturbance. |
| Madison Police Chief Mike Koval said the officer was struck on the head before shooting the unarmed man. | Madison Police Chief Mike Koval said the officer was struck on the head before shooting the unarmed man. |
| Robinson was declared dead at a hospital. | Robinson was declared dead at a hospital. |
| Mr Kenny has been placed on leave while the Wisconsin Department of Justice conducts an investigation. | Mr Kenny has been placed on leave while the Wisconsin Department of Justice conducts an investigation. |
| "Folks are angry, resentful, mistrustful, disappointed, shocked, chagrined. I get that," Mr Koval said. | "Folks are angry, resentful, mistrustful, disappointed, shocked, chagrined. I get that," Mr Koval said. |
| "People need to tell me squarely how upset they are with the Madison Police Department." | "People need to tell me squarely how upset they are with the Madison Police Department." |
| Court documents show that Robinson suffered from attention-deficit disorder and had a tendency to make impulsive and risky decisions. | Court documents show that Robinson suffered from attention-deficit disorder and had a tendency to make impulsive and risky decisions. |
| The city's mayor, Paul Soglin, released a statement calling the shooting "a tragedy beyond description" and promised to be transparent in communicating the details of the investigation. | The city's mayor, Paul Soglin, released a statement calling the shooting "a tragedy beyond description" and promised to be transparent in communicating the details of the investigation. |
| On the night of the shooting, Mr Koval attempted to meet with Robinson's family. His mother refused a meeting, but Mr Koval was able to meet and pray with Robinson's grandmother. | On the night of the shooting, Mr Koval attempted to meet with Robinson's family. His mother refused a meeting, but Mr Koval was able to meet and pray with Robinson's grandmother. |
| Mr Kenny has been a member of the Madison police force for 12 years. He was cleared of wrongdoing and commended for his actions during a 2007 shooting incident. | Mr Kenny has been a member of the Madison police force for 12 years. He was cleared of wrongdoing and commended for his actions during a 2007 shooting incident. |
| Last year, Robinson pleaded guilty to charges of armed robbery, and received six months probation. | Last year, Robinson pleaded guilty to charges of armed robbery, and received six months probation. |