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Mothers Take to Washington to Ask for End to Violence Against their Children

May 16, 2015

By Ariele Vaccaro For Maria Hamilton, there’s nothing that can make the tragic death of her son, Dontre Hamilton, better. However, she does find solace, love, and hope for change in mothers that … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ariele Vaccaro, Dontre Hamilton, Maria Hamilton, Million Moms March

Family, Friends, & Supporters Honor Anniversary of Dontre Hamilton’s Death

May 16, 2015

Dontre Hamilton

By Graham Kilmer The family of Dontre Hamilton gathered with about 50 supporters on a sunny Thursday afternoon April 30, to celebrate “Dontre Day” and commemorate him on the anniversary of his … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Dontre Hamilton, Graham Kilmer

Million Moms March this Mother’s Day Weekend

May 9, 2015

Maria Hamilton, the mother of Dontre Hamilton, a 31-year-old unarmed black man shot fourteen times for sleeping in a public park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - will be in Washington D.C. this weekend for … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Dontre Hamilton, March on Washington, Million Moms March, Mothers For Justice United, Police Brutality

Ex-cop Who Fatally Shot Dontre Hamilton Will Not Be Reinstated to MPD

March 28, 2015

By Karen Stokes Christopher Manney 38, the former Milwaukee police officer fired due to the highly publicized fatal shooting of an unarmed, mentally-ill Black man, learned his fate Monday night … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Chris Manney, Christopher Manney, Dontre Hamilton, Edward A Flynn, Milwaukee Police Department, Police Brutality, Police Shooting

Madison Police Officer Shoots Unarmed Black 19-year-old man

March 14, 2015

By Karen Stokes Michael Brown, Trayvon Martin, Dontre Hamilton and now Tony Robinson, were all total strangers but what connects them is they were all unarmed Black men shot by another man who … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Dontre Hamilton, Fatal Shooting, Jim Muraco, Karen Stokes, Madison, Matt Kenney, Michael Brown, Michael Koval, Police Shooting, Ronald Brandon, Rosalind Britton, Tony Robinson, Trayvon Martin

Jesse Jackson Joins Hamilton Family in Fight for Justice

January 10, 2015

By Karen Stokes Hundreds of Milwaukee area residents and protesters gathered on a cold, wintry, Friday afternoon in downtown Milwaukee to rally in support of a fight for justice lead by the … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Chris Manney, Christopher Manney, Dontre Hamilton, Jesse Jackson, Justice Rally and March, Karen Stokes, Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr, Robert Bell Photography

Hamilton Supporters Head to Chicago for Rally with Jesse Jackson

January 3, 2015

By Karen Stokes On Saturday December 27, 2014 The Reverend Jesse Jackson partnering with relatives and few dozen supporters of Dontre Hamilton from Milwaukee, held a rally in Chicago at the … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Christopher Manney, Dontre Hamilton, Jesse Jackson, Karen Stokes, Rally

No Charges Filed Against Former Milwaukee Police Officer in Dontre Hamilton Death

December 27, 2014

By Karen Stokes Former Milwaukee Police Officer Christopher Manney will not be charged for fatally shooting Dontre Hamilton. Hamilton 31, a mentally ill, Black man, was shot 14 times this … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Chris Levy, Christopher Manney, Dontre Hamilton, Gwen Moore, John Chisolm, Karen Stokes, Nate Hamilton, Robert Bell Photography

NAACP Milwaukee: Dontre Hamilton – Moving Forward on Outstanding Issues

October 25, 2014

By James H. Hall, Jr., President of NAACP Milwaukee Branch The NAACP Milwaukee Branch is pleased with the action that Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn took last week to discharge the … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Christopher Manney, Dontre Hamilton, Excessive Force, James H. Hall Jr., John Chisolm

Dontre Hamilton’s killer, Chris Manney terminated, but files appeal

October 25, 2014

by Ariele Vaccaro The police officer responsible for the shooting death of 31-year-old Dontre Hamilton in April isn’t going to leave the force without a fight. He filed an appeal for his … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ariele Vaccaro, Chris Manney, Dontre Hamilton, Edward A Flynn, Red Arrow Park

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