Antwon Rose: Protesters Rally in East Pittsburgh Over Police Shooting of Teenager
  • 6 years ago
Protesters held a rally outside an East Pittsburgh police station on June 20, to call for justice for 17-year-old Antwon Rose who was shot and killed running from a police officer.Allegheny County Police Department said in a statement Rose was a passenger in a vehicle stopped by officers seeking the suspects responsible for the shooting of a 22-year-old man in North Braddock. Rose was shot and fatally wounded by a police officer after he fled the car with another unidentified individual after police detained the driver. Two guns were later recovered from the car.In this footage, protesters are seen chanting sayings such as “It is our duty to fight for our freedom,” as police officers stand guard. CBS reported that North Braddock and Forest Hills police departments were called in to provide backup. Credit: BeeSchindler via Storyful
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