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Students and LGBTQ activists rallied outside Hopkins High School after a transgender student was allegedly assaulted, suffering serious injuries. The incident is being investigated as a possible hate crime. Activists criticized the school's response, and the victim's family hopes to raise awareness and accountability.
A community in Seattle gathered for a rally demanding justice for Eina Kwon, a pregnant restaurant owner who was shot dead in a random attack. The suspect, Cordell Goosby, has a criminal history in Illinois and was charged with murder and attempted murder in connection to the fatal shooting. The community held a moment of silence and marched to the restaurant owned by the Kwons before a 30-minute rally. Many community members called on city council members to step down and for more action to combat gun violence.
The New Jersey Attorney General has taken over the Paterson Police Department following the fatal shooting of a crisis intervention worker by officers. The move reflects activists' concerns about how the department was being run. The Attorney General has assumed control of all police functions, including the division that investigates internal police matters. The community rallied at a city council meeting, with some calling for the mayor to resign. The Attorney General is implementing a program that pairs a police officer with a mental health screener to respond to 911 calls about mental or behavioral health issues.