"I'll never see my sister again,” Lyles’ younger sister, Tiffany Rodgers told the crowd, crying. “Her kids will never see her again… I just want to grieve right now. I can’t even do that because I’m so angry. I'm scared of our so-called protectors. I was before, but I definitely am now." Credit: Nate Gowdy
Ill never see my sister again,” Lyles’ younger sister, Tiffany Rodgers told the crowd, crying. “Her kids will never see her again… I just want to grieve right now. I can’t even do that because I’m so angry. Im scared of our so-called protectors. I was before, but I definitely am now.
“I’ll never see my sister again,” Lyles’ younger sister, Tiffany Rodgers told the crowd, crying. “Her kids will never see her again… I just want to grieve right now. I can’t even do that because I’m so angry. I’m scared of our so-called protectors. I was before, but I definitely am now.” Nate Gowdy

Hundreds of community members gathered at the Brettler Family Place housing complex in Laurelhurst on Tuesday for a rally to demand justice for Charleena Lyles, a pregnant mother of four who was fatally shot by Seattle Police officers after reporting a burglary on June 18. Prompted by Lyles’ family after a series of speeches, rally attendees marched for four miles to Husky Stadium, where they were met with police.

Attorney James Bible will represent Charleena Lyles family in their fight to hold the Seattle Police Department accountable for her death. Bible also represented the family of Che Taylor, who was fatally shot by SPD officers in 2016. SPD officers Michael Spaulding and Scott Miller werent charged.
Attorney James Bible will represent Charleena Lyles’ family. Bible also represented the family of Che Taylor, who was fatally shot by SPD officers in 2016. SPD officers Michael Spaulding and Scott Miller weren’t charged. Nate Gowdy
A memorial of flowers, photos, notes, stuffed animals, and candles sits outside Brettler Family Place building where Charleen Lyles lived and died.
A memorial of flowers, photos, notes, stuffed animals, and candles sits outside Brettler Family Place building where Charleena Lyles lived and died. Nate Gowdy
Mourning activists and Lyles family are demanding justice for the 30-year-old mothers death at the hands of Seattle police.
Activists and Lyles’ family are demanding justice for the 30-year-old mother’s death at the hands of Seattle police. Nate Gowdy
Lyles younger sister, Tiffany Rodgers, flanked by family members, leads hundreds of activists in a march to Husky Stadium.
Lyles’ younger sister, Tiffany Rodgers, flanked by family members, leads hundreds of activists in a march to Husky Stadium. Nate Gowdy
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Nate Gowdy
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Nate Gowdy
At one point, a rainbow appeared over the crowd of marchers.
At one point, a rainbow appeared over the crowd of marchers. Nate Gowdy
At the end of the night, no arrests were made, a Seattle Police spokesman told The Stranger.
Activists marched four miles from Lyles’ home in Laurelhurst towards the University of Washington, where they were met by Seattle police officers. Nate Gowdy
Activists marched four miles from Lyles home in Laurelhurst towards the University of Washington, where they were met by Seattle police officers.
At the end of the night, no arrests were made, a Seattle Police spokesman told The Stranger. Nate Gowdy

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