Protesters in Western Pennsylvania clashed with police last week while raising awareness about an intersection where 13-year-old Terrel Byars Jr. was killed, resulting in more than a dozen arrests.Questions arise over police responseQuestions continue to swirl about the police response, as another protest took place Tuesday night surrounding the death of Terrel Byars Jr., who was hit and killed by a car near Kennywood in December.Neighbors asking for more informationAbout a dozen neighbors spoke with the mayor and police chief of West Mifflin, asking for more information about the investigation into those arrests.”All the video we’ve had, all the interviews we’ve had, everything has been turned over to the district attorney’s office. The district attorney at this time is reviewing it,” said West Mifflin Police Chief Gregory McCulloch. During the incident, protesters were pepper-sprayed by police after being told they were blocking traffic.
WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. —
Protesters in Western Pennsylvania clashed with police last week while raising awareness about an intersection where 13-year-old Terrel Byars Jr. was killed, resulting in more than a dozen arrests.
Questions arise over police response
Questions continue to swirl about the police response, as another protest took place Tuesday night surrounding the death of Terrel Byars Jr., who was hit and killed by a car near Kennywood in December.
Neighbors asking for more information
About a dozen neighbors spoke with the mayor and police chief of West Mifflin, asking for more information about the investigation into those arrests.
“All the video we’ve had, all the interviews we’ve had, everything has been turned over to the district attorney’s office. The district attorney at this time is reviewing it,” said West Mifflin Police Chief Gregory McCulloch.
During the incident, protesters were pepper-sprayed by police after being told they were blocking traffic.