Last week an 18-year-old male was tased by a member of the Hartford Police Department outside of a mini-mart in the Clay-Arsenal neighborhood.
On Wednesday, August 27th, community activists will gather at Albany Avenue and Main Street to protest, beginning at 6pm.
Cornell Lewis says, “We want to talk about what happened to this young man in Hartford, excessive use of force by the police, and brutality all over the country. What happened in Hartford is a symptom and manifestation of what is happening in New York, in Ferguson, Mo., and other places.”
Luis Anglero Jr., the man who had the stun gun used on him, spent two nights in the hospital, where he was charged with two misdemeanors. Activists are asking for those charges to be dropped and for disciplinary action to be taken against Det. Shawn Ware.
Rabbi Donna Berman, executive director of the Charter Oak Cultural Center, is among those responsible for planning Wednesday’s action. A member of Anglero’s family was present at the planning meeting and grateful to have this kind of support.
Bruce rubenstein
This is a needed event