SPLC Statement on the shooting of Gregory Gunn in Montgomery, Ala.
Former President
On the early morning of Thursday February 25th, a police officer shot and killed unarmed Greg Gunn in west Montgomery, Alabama.
In response to the news, SPLC President Richard Cohen released the following statement:
"It's critical that there be a prompt, thorough, and transparent investigation into the tragic killing of Montgomery citizen Greg Gunn. Anything less will further erode the trust between the police and the community – a trust that is critical to the public safety that our community deserves."
News reports:
- Washington Post - ‘They stood over him and watched him die': Outrage in Alabama after white officer kills black man
- Montgomery Advertiser - Mayor Strange asks for patience during Greg Gunn investigation
- LA Times - Fatal police shooting roils community and opens old wounds in Montgomery, Ala.
- AL.com - Officer identified but circumstances still unclear in deadly police shooting in Montgomery
