Key takeaways:
- The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Dalaneo Martin by U.S. Park Police.
- The incident began when USPP officers arrived on the scene and found Martin asleep in the driver’s seat of a vehicle, leading to a physical altercation and the fatal shooting.
- The U.S. Attorney’s Office has stated that they are committed to conducting a thorough investigation into the incident and that they will continue to work with the Martin family to ensure that justice is served.
The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Dalaneo Martin by U.S. Park Police (USPP) in Northeast D.C. on March 18th. The U.S. Attorney’s Office released a statement expressing their condolences to the Martin family and describing the body-worn camera footage of the incident as “extremely upsetting.”
The incident began when USPP officers arrived on the scene and found Martin asleep in the driver’s seat of a vehicle. The officers then attempted to arrest Martin, leading to a physical altercation. During the altercation, one of the officers discharged their firearm, fatally wounding Martin.
The Martin family has called on authorities to charge the officers involved in the incident. The case has added to the growing list of high-profile cases across the nation that have forced police departments to re-evaluate their interactions with Black people.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office has stated that they are committed to conducting a thorough investigation into the incident and that they will continue to work with the Martin family to ensure that justice is served. They have also urged anyone with information about the incident to contact the U.S. Park Police or the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
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