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legal2 years ago

Family of Banko Brown sues Walgreens and security company for wrongful death.

The family of Banko Brown, a transgender man shot and killed by a security guard at a Walgreens store in San Francisco, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the store, private security company Kingdom Protective Services, and the security guard, Michael Earl-Wayne Anthony. The lawsuit claims that the security guard shot and killed Brown unnecessarily due to Walgreens' policies that caused the guard to think he could use lethal force against petty theft. The family is seeking at least $25 million in damages. The lack of criminal charges against the security guard has spurred protests in San Francisco, and the California Attorney General's Office has agreed to review the decision not to charge Anthony.

via CNN|
#banko-brown#legal#san-francisco
lawsuit2 years ago

Banko Brown's Family Files $25M Lawsuit Against Walgreens and Security Personnel.

The family of Banko Brown, a transgender Black man who was shot and killed by a private security guard outside a Walgreens store in San Francisco last month, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Walgreens, the security guard, and the guard's employer. The attorney for the family is seeking at least $25 million in damages. The lawsuit comes after California's attorney general announced he would review the decision to not charge the guard. Brown's death has sparked widespread anger across the city and left the San Francisco district attorney at odds with the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

via SFGATE|
#banko-brown#lawsuit#private-security-guard
crime2 years ago

Violence mars funeral for Banko Brown in San Francisco.

A fight broke out among family members during the funeral of Banko Brown, a transgender man killed by a Walgreens security guard in San Francisco last month. The conflict was about who should be referred to as Brown’s mother. The overarching theme of the day was justice for Brown. A civil rights attorney representing Brown’s family is scheduled to announce a wrongful death lawsuit against Walgreens, the security guard, and his employer. The funeral came just a day before the state Attorney General announced his office will review the case.

via The San Francisco Standard|
#banko-brown#crime#funeral
society2 years ago

Grief and Tension at Funeral of Banko Brown, Killed for Shoplifting in San Francisco

Family and friends of Banko Brown gathered at Third Baptist Church in San Francisco for his funeral, but a fight broke out among family members during the service. The tension was a symptom of the “societal trauma” and profound grief experienced by the family and Black people in general, according to Rev. Amos Brown. Banko Brown was shot and killed by a Walgreens security guard on April 27 over alleged shoplifting.

via San Francisco Chronicle|
#banko-brown#family#fight
crime2 years ago

Banko Brown's Killing Sparks Outrage and Demands for Justice in San Francisco

San Francisco residents are urging the city’s Board of Supervisors to pass a resolution that would ask California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the U.S. Department of Justice to review the shooting of 24-year-old Banko Brown outside a Walgreens store last month. Brown, a transgender Black man, was shot and killed outside the Walgreens during an alleged shoplifting incident. District Attorney Brooke Jenkins released the video of the shooting Monday and announced that she would not be filing charges against Michael Earl-Wayne Anthony, the private security guard who shot Brown.

via SFGATE|
#banko-brown#crime#investigation
social-justice2 years ago

Community Demands Transparency in Walgreens Shooting Investigation.

Banko Brown, a Black trans community organizer, was fatally shot by a security guard at a Walgreens in San Francisco on April 27. Brown, who was unarmed, had reportedly tried to take snacks from the store. The killing has sparked protests and demands for justice, as well as highlighting the failures of the city to provide housing and basic safety for Black trans youth. Brown's loved ones remember him for his resilience and selflessness, and are calling for the release of video footage of the incident and for charges to be brought against the security guard.

via The Guardian US|
#banko-brown#black-trans-youth#homelessness
law-enforcement2 years ago

Controversy Surrounds Walgreens Shooting and DA's Actions.

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins dismissed all charges against Michael Earl-Wayne Anthony, the Walgreens security guard who shot and killed Banko Brown last month, citing self-defense. However, she later insisted that the investigation into the killing of Brown is ongoing. This has undermined any future prosecution of Anthony, as his defense attorney can use Jenkins' statements as evidence of self-defense. Jenkins' definitive statements and her attempts to walk them back were "a rookie mistake on several levels," according to a former prosecutor. The DA's office has refused to release the video of the shooting, citing government codes.

via Mission Local|
#banko-brown#brooke-jenkins#law-enforcement
politics2 years ago

Controversy Surrounds Walgreens Shooting in San Francisco

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins criticized District 10 Supervisor Shamann Walton for interfering in the judicial process and requesting her office to reconsider and reevaluate their decision not to charge the case of Banko Brown's shooting. Jenkins stated that Walton's request is "wholly inappropriate and dangerous to the interests of justice and a fair criminal justice system for all people." Jenkins also emphasized that her decision was based on credible evidence of reasonable self-defense and that the investigation remains open.

via SFGATE|
#banko-brown#brooke-jenkins#criminal-justice-system
crime2 years ago

Security guard cleared in Banko Brown shooting.

District Attorney Brooke Jenkins declined to file charges against Michael Earl-Wayne Anthony, a Walgreens security guard who shot and killed Banko Brown, a 24-year-old Black trans man. Jenkins stated that the evidence showed Anthony believed he was in mortal danger and acted in self-defense. Brown's family and friends dispute this claim and say he was holding a receipt and a sandwich at the time of the shooting. The incident has sparked protests and calls for justice for Black trans lives.

via Mission Local|
#banko-brown#black-trans-lives#crime