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| Stephon Clark's brother storms Sacramento council meeting | Stephon Clark's brother storms Sacramento council meeting |
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| The brother of US shooting victim Stephon Clark has stormed a public meeting of the Sacramento city council, amid continuing anger over his killing by police earlier this month. | The brother of US shooting victim Stephon Clark has stormed a public meeting of the Sacramento city council, amid continuing anger over his killing by police earlier this month. |
| Leading protesters into the chamber on Tuesday, Stevonte Clarke sat on a table and said the mayor and the city had "failed all of you". | Leading protesters into the chamber on Tuesday, Stevonte Clarke sat on a table and said the mayor and the city had "failed all of you". |
| The incident happened as the council was debating the death. | The incident happened as the council was debating the death. |
| Stephon Clark, 22, was unarmed when he was shot dead by Sacramento police. | Stephon Clark, 22, was unarmed when he was shot dead by Sacramento police. |
| Hundreds of people attended Tuesday's meeting, which was called after California's attorney general joined the investigation into the killing. | Hundreds of people attended Tuesday's meeting, which was called after California's attorney general joined the investigation into the killing. |
| Sacramento police chief Daniel Hahn asked for the attorney general's involvement, citing the "extremely high emotions, anger and hurt in our city". | Sacramento police chief Daniel Hahn asked for the attorney general's involvement, citing the "extremely high emotions, anger and hurt in our city". |
| Before the interruption, Mayor Darrell Steinberg said the meetings would discuss police protocol and training. | Before the interruption, Mayor Darrell Steinberg said the meetings would discuss police protocol and training. |
| "This is not just about the death of Stephon Clark," he said. "We recognise that there have been other lives lost, who also drive your grief and passion for change." | "This is not just about the death of Stephon Clark," he said. "We recognise that there have been other lives lost, who also drive your grief and passion for change." |
| Two police officers shot 20 times at Mr Clark in his own backyard on 18 March, while investigating nearby break-ins. Mr Clark was believed to be armed but only a mobile phone was found on his body. | |
| The officers have not been named by authorities, who say they are concerned for their safety. They have been put on leave. | The officers have not been named by authorities, who say they are concerned for their safety. They have been put on leave. |
| Benjamin Crump, lawyer for the Clark family, said in a statement: "We fully expect that the California Attorney General's Office will do a complete and thorough investigation." | Benjamin Crump, lawyer for the Clark family, said in a statement: "We fully expect that the California Attorney General's Office will do a complete and thorough investigation." |
| Mr Crump has previously represented the families of shooting victims such as Trayvon Martin, a Florida teenager killed in 2012. | Mr Crump has previously represented the families of shooting victims such as Trayvon Martin, a Florida teenager killed in 2012. |
| After protesters stormed the council chamber, they gathered around the Golden 1 Centre, the scene of an earlier protest . | After protesters stormed the council chamber, they gathered around the Golden 1 Centre, the scene of an earlier protest . |
| They prevented people from entering the venue to watch the basketball game between the Sacramento Kings and the Dallas Mavericks. | They prevented people from entering the venue to watch the basketball game between the Sacramento Kings and the Dallas Mavericks. |
| In contrast to another game disrupted by protests Tuesday's match started roughly on time. | In contrast to another game disrupted by protests Tuesday's match started roughly on time. |
| The Sacramento Kings said ticket holders who did not manage to watch the game could get a refund. | The Sacramento Kings said ticket holders who did not manage to watch the game could get a refund. |