WI - Jason Pero, 14, shot & killed by police, Ashland County, 8 Nov 2017

[HoneyWest]

BAD RIVER TRIBE CONDEMNS WISCONSIN DOJ STATEMENT ABOUT TRIBAL TEEN’S DEATH & EXCESSIVE POLICE FORCE

https://nativenewsonline.net/currents/bad-river-tribe-condemns-wisconsin-doj-statement-tribal-teens-death-excessive-police-force/

ODANAH, WISCONSIN – The Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Ojibwe (Bad River Tribe) is requesting the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice to open a criminal civil rights and civil police misconduct investigation into an incident of excessive force by the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office, which resulted in the tragic death of 14-year-old Jason Ike Pero.

This call to open an investigation came yesterday, Wednesday, November 15, 2017. The announcement was made through an press release distributed by the tribe.

In addition, the Bad River Tribe is disputing the Wisconsin Department of Justice news release issued this past Saturday, November 11, 2017, relating to the tragedy, which happened shortly before noon on Wednesday, November 8, 2017.

 

[Karinna]

BAD RIVER TRIBE CONDEMNS WISCONSIN DOJ STATEMENT ABOUT TRIBAL TEEN’S DEATH & EXCESSIVE POLICE FORCE

https://nativenewsonline.net/currents/bad-river-tribe-condemns-wisconsin-doj-statement-tribal-teens-death-excessive-police-force/

That is good and i hope the tribe is successful in getting this investigation out of the hands of WI DOJ into Jason's death. As i have said earlier knowing the corruption that goes on in that state, Jason's tribe/family deserve no less, IMO.

 

[HoneyWest]

Wisconsin police kill 14-year-old Indigenous boy; investigation ongoing

https://www.indianz.com/News/2017/12/12/albert-bender-wisconsin-police-kill-14ye.asp

The tribal council is demanding a federal investigation because the state Department of Justice issued a press release, just three days after the shooting, that seemed to place Pero’s death on the child himself. The press release described Jason as lunging at the deputy with a knife. Mrdjenovich was responding to a 911 call police received reporting a person with a knife was spotted on the street. It has since been confirmed that Pero himself made that call.

 

[MzOpinion8d]

This boy breaks my heart.

 

[HoneyWest]

Bad River Tribal Members Seek Justice, Action After Jason Pero Shooting
https://www.wpr.org/bad-river-tribal-members-seek-justice-action-after-jason-pero-shooting

Jason’s mother Holly Gauthier said Thursday evening that law enforcement was unsympathetic and insensitive when releasing those findings, which coincided with memorial services for the teen. The DOJ planned to issue a full report within a month of the shooting, but Gauthier said they’re still waiting for word.

Jason’s mother and tribal members said they would like to see law enforcement use body or dashboard cameras, or have the tribe run its own police department. Several members proposed evaluating or eliminating the tribe’s joint agreement with local law enforcement that was put in place in 2015. At the time, Wiggins said the decision was made to pool resources with the county in order to address high turnover among tribal police officers.

"The tribal council has to say enough is enough," LeMieux said, generating applause from the crowd. "I’m not afraid to look at Mick Brennan in the eye and say that you should resign."

LeMieux also advised the council to explore ways the tribe may be able to opt out of Public Law 280 to have more control over criminal matters on the reservation. The federal law allows states and counties to assume jurisdiction on criminal matters involving Native Americans on reservation lands.

 

[HoneyWest]

This article gives more background detail about the Jason Pero killing, along with other serious questions about the Ashland County Sheriff's Dept.

Native Americans Say They’re Targets Of Shootings And Jailhouse Rapes By White Law Enforcement

https://www.buzzfeed.com/johnstanton/from-gunshots-to-alleged-rapes-a-toxic-legacy-of-police?utm_term=.ef9LL1pJyj#.ewEMMZKbd9