In Wisconsin today, the #BlackLivesMatter movement took over the Capitol Building to protest the killing of Tony Robinson, a 19-year-old unarmed black teen killed last Friday by a Madison police officer.
The Wisconsin Capitol is filled with students who have come to protest the killing of #TonyRobinson. pic.twitter.com/v1QyR1XCgg
— John Nichols (@NicholsUprising) March 9, 2015
Tony Robinson died Friday night after being shot in his apartment following a confrontation with Officer Matt Kenny, who had forced his way inside after hearing a disturbance while responding to a call, authorities and neighbors said.
The protesters, reportedly led by high-school students and friends of Robinson, are out on the streets:
#Madison looking lovely MT @NSavidge protesters sit down in front of the CCB #TonyRobinson pic.twitter.com/q8aQBK3JTl
— InsureXnistx (@daneyvilla) March 9, 2015
The police chief has apologized to the family and pledged to carry out a thorough investigation. “There’s nothing the chief can say short of changing the system,” responded activist Brandi Grayson, according to USA Today.
Follow a livestream of the protests right here.