HAPPENING NOW: Protesters Demand Justice for Teen Fatally Shot by Police
Scores of residents gathered outside Police Headquarters on Monday alongside the family of Khaleel Simon, the Bolans teenager who was fatally shot by police on his 18th birthday.
The demonstration drew supporters carrying placards and chanting for justice as they demanded accountability in Simon’s death. His family, visibly emotional, called for the immediate removal of the officer who fired the fatal shot.
Police Commissioner Everton Jeffers has said the matter remains under active investigation, but relatives insist that is not enough. They argue that allowing the officer to stay on the force undermines public trust and further compounds their grief.
Simon’s killing has sparked anger across Bolans and beyond, with community members voicing fears about police use of force and the safety of young men in particular. Today’s gathering underscored the mounting pressure on law enforcement officials to act swiftly and decisively.
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