Third Event Will Be Held At Warsaw Church To Hear People Of All Races Speak
June 6, 2020 at 1:02 a.m.
Third Event Will Be Held At Warsaw Church To Hear People Of All Races Speak
By Amanda [email protected]
Monday’s event will be from 5 to 8 p.m. at Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 210 S. High St., with a focus on hearing people of all races speak.
Rios said this event will be held inside of the church and that it’s purpose will be “to hear from their white allies and give them a chance to be heard.” She also said it will be for anyone who wants to learn how they can get involved in future protests and events being put on by Rios and Medina. Local attorney Travis McConnell, who is a member of the church, will be leading the event. Rios and Medina will not be present, Rios said, adding that they both support the event but wanted McConnell to be in charge of it.
“This will be a safe space for any and all allies of the local protests and the nationwide movement to end police brutality against people of color to learn more about how to actively play their role in protecting those that are most likely to face discrimination in their very own communities,” the women said in a joint statement. “As a community, we must realize that having these difficult conversations is the imperative first step to bring actual change to our community, and we’d like to welcome all of those ready to have these conversations.”
Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, died on Memorial Day while in police custody after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on Floyd’s neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds during an arrest. Chauvin, a 19-year police veteran, held his knee in place despite Floyd’s pleads that he couldn’t breathe.
The women organized their first protest a week ago that drew 100 people to Central Park. At that protest, chants of “no justice, no peace, prosecute the police,” were heard along with attendees laying on the ground for nine minutes. On Wednesday, more than 300 people showed up for their second protest on the courthouse lawn in downtown Warsaw to share personal stories. Kosciusko County Sheriff Kyle Dukes made remarks at the end of the protest and prayed with everyone.
Dukes told Rios and Medina – and those gathered there – that law enforcement stands with them and appreciates the peaceful protests as others across America have turned deadly. Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer also released a statement before Wednesday’s protest denouncing the “unwarranted” actions by the Minneapolis police and celebrated the diversity in Kosciusko County.
Chauvin is being held on $1 million bail and is charged with second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. He’s set to make his first court appearance Monday.
The other three officers involved in the arrest, J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas K. Lane and Tou Thao are each charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder and being held on $1 million bail as well. All four were fired following the incident.
According to reports from the Minneapolis StarTribune, the three officers had their first court appearance Thursday, and it was reported that Kueng had been working his third shift ever as a full-time officer at the time of the incident and that Lane was working his fourth day as a full-time officer.
The StarTribune also reports that Earl Gray, the attorney for Lane, responded after court to a question asking if Lane had a responsibility to get Chauvin off Floyd’s neck as saying: “I guess the jury will decide that. In my opinion, no. It would be unreasonable for my client to go up and drag Chauvin off the deceased. ... You’ve got a 20-year cop in the front and my guy’s back there with four days and he says, ‘Should we roll him over?’ and (Chauvin) says, ‘No, we’ll wait for the ambulance’ twice. ... I don’t know what you’re supposed to do as a cop.”
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Monday’s event will be from 5 to 8 p.m. at Warsaw Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 210 S. High St., with a focus on hearing people of all races speak.
Rios said this event will be held inside of the church and that it’s purpose will be “to hear from their white allies and give them a chance to be heard.” She also said it will be for anyone who wants to learn how they can get involved in future protests and events being put on by Rios and Medina. Local attorney Travis McConnell, who is a member of the church, will be leading the event. Rios and Medina will not be present, Rios said, adding that they both support the event but wanted McConnell to be in charge of it.
“This will be a safe space for any and all allies of the local protests and the nationwide movement to end police brutality against people of color to learn more about how to actively play their role in protecting those that are most likely to face discrimination in their very own communities,” the women said in a joint statement. “As a community, we must realize that having these difficult conversations is the imperative first step to bring actual change to our community, and we’d like to welcome all of those ready to have these conversations.”
Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, died on Memorial Day while in police custody after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on Floyd’s neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds during an arrest. Chauvin, a 19-year police veteran, held his knee in place despite Floyd’s pleads that he couldn’t breathe.
The women organized their first protest a week ago that drew 100 people to Central Park. At that protest, chants of “no justice, no peace, prosecute the police,” were heard along with attendees laying on the ground for nine minutes. On Wednesday, more than 300 people showed up for their second protest on the courthouse lawn in downtown Warsaw to share personal stories. Kosciusko County Sheriff Kyle Dukes made remarks at the end of the protest and prayed with everyone.
Dukes told Rios and Medina – and those gathered there – that law enforcement stands with them and appreciates the peaceful protests as others across America have turned deadly. Warsaw Mayor Joe Thallemer also released a statement before Wednesday’s protest denouncing the “unwarranted” actions by the Minneapolis police and celebrated the diversity in Kosciusko County.
Chauvin is being held on $1 million bail and is charged with second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. He’s set to make his first court appearance Monday.
The other three officers involved in the arrest, J. Alexander Kueng, Thomas K. Lane and Tou Thao are each charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder and being held on $1 million bail as well. All four were fired following the incident.
According to reports from the Minneapolis StarTribune, the three officers had their first court appearance Thursday, and it was reported that Kueng had been working his third shift ever as a full-time officer at the time of the incident and that Lane was working his fourth day as a full-time officer.
The StarTribune also reports that Earl Gray, the attorney for Lane, responded after court to a question asking if Lane had a responsibility to get Chauvin off Floyd’s neck as saying: “I guess the jury will decide that. In my opinion, no. It would be unreasonable for my client to go up and drag Chauvin off the deceased. ... You’ve got a 20-year cop in the front and my guy’s back there with four days and he says, ‘Should we roll him over?’ and (Chauvin) says, ‘No, we’ll wait for the ambulance’ twice. ... I don’t know what you’re supposed to do as a cop.”
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