Austin’s Police Chief Called It ‘Suicide by Police.’ Civil Rights Lawyers Aren’t Buying It.

The last call Anthoneil Williams II made was to Austin police. The 17-year-old reported that someone in the area had a gun, but within minutes of officers arriving, the unarmed Black teen was shot dead.

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According to the Austin Police Department, officers found Williams alone near a local playground in the early morning of July 24. He reportedly matched the description the caller gave during the 911 call. Officers said they approached him, telling him to keep his hands up. Then, Williams allegedly pointed what appeared to be a gun at officers, who opened fire and killed the 17-year-old…

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