Wilmington protesters march for justice after police shooting of Kadir Skinner

The Brief

  • Protesters marched through Wilmington on Saturday, calling for justice for 19-year-old Kadir Skinner.
  • Skinner was shot and killed by a Wilmington police officer on June 24.
  • Police said Skinner pointed a gun at officers. Attorneys for Skinner’s family say he was running from a dog, and didn’t know he was being chased by officers.

WILMINGTON, Del. A small group of protesters, including the grieving mother of 19-year-old Kadir Skinner, marched through downtown Wilmington Saturday, demanding justice nearly seven weeks after Skinner was shot and killed by a Wilmington police officer.

The march began at the Louis L. Redding City/County Building on North French Street and continued through downtown Wilmington.

“Justice for Kadir Skinner,” protesters chanted as they marched through the streets.

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