Police Killing In Milwaukee Reinforces Concerns Of Safety And Disinvestment In Black Communities

Mourners gather at King Park for a candlelight vigil near where a man family and friends have identified as Samuel Sharpe was shot and killed by police about one mile from Fiserv Forum where the Republican National Convention (RNC) is being held, on July 16, 2024. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. | Source: Jim Vondruska / Getty

Even before the Republican National Convention (RNC) began, Milwaukee residents sounded the alarm about concerns for community safety and the possibility of over-policing.