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No charges against white officer for killing unarmed black man
Washington: Yet another white police officer who shot and killed an unarmed black teenager in March in one of a spate of similar incidents sparking protests around America will not face criminal charges.
Tony Robinson Jr, a 19-year-old black man was fatally shot by white police officer Matt Kenny in Madison, Wisconsin, on March 6, setting off days of protests in the city amid tensions over several such previous incidents. There have been at least 14 major instances of a white policeman shooting dead a black person since 17-year-old Trayvon Martin was fatally shot on Feb 26, 2012 in Sanford, Florida. And in all of them policemen have gone scot-free.
Baltimore, near Washington, which last month erupted in riots and violence last month over the death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old black man in police custody, was different from other incidents in that six involved police officers have been charged there.
Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne announced Tuesday that he had concluded “that this tragic and unfortunate death was the result of a lawful use of deadly police force and that no charges should be brought against Officer Kenny”
While the Wisconsin Professional Police Association welcomed the decision not to charge Kenny, it drew swift criticism from several of Robinson’s family members with his grandmother, Sharon Irwin saying “This is politics, and not justice.”
Robinson’s mother Andrea Irwin said her family “absolutely” plans to file a civil lawsuit against the Police Department and alleged: “They have done a smear campaign against my child and against me since this all began.”
Robinson’s family has hired a Chicago law firm to carry out its own investigation into the shooting and commissioned a private autopsy, according to the Wisconsin State Journal.
Attorney Jon Loevy said Robinson’s family supports protests over the case, but stresses they should not be violent.
Near the site of the March shooting, demonstrators held a large banner Tuesday that said, “BLACK LIVES MATTER” and chanted, “No justice, no peace, no racist police.”
Noting his own background as the first district attorney of colour in the state, Ozanne told reporters: “My decision will not bring Tony Robinson Jr. back.”
“My decision will not end the racial disparities that exist in the justice system, in our justice system,” he was quoted as saying by CNN.
“My decision is not based on emotion. Rather, this decision is based on the facts as they have been investigated and reported to me.”
Ozanne said txicology reports confirmed that Robinson had taken hallucinogenic mushrooms, marijuana and Xanax before the shooting and 911 calls reported that he was acting “insane” and attacking people.
Kenny who called to an apartment over reports that Robinson had been jumping in front of cars and assaulting people, claimed that Robinson hit him and knocked him into the wall inside the apartment.
After that, Kenny said he was afraid Robinson would hit him again or take his gun, and opened fire as the 19-year-old continued to come at him.
In three seconds, seven shots were fired. All of them hit Robinson at close range, Ozanne said.
Kenny has been on paid administrative leave since the shooting. That status will continue, the police chief said Tuesday, while the department completes an internal policy review of the incident.
The Police Department has said it prepared for the prosecutor’s announcement for weeks and hoped to avoid violence and property damage.
Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.
The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.
Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.
Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.
For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.
During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.
Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.
Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .
Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.
In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.
In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.
He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.
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