Consolidated posts about Stephon Clark, protests, et al

[The Associated Press]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr found himself on the defensive for not attending a rally in California's capital city after he pledged his organization's support to the family of an unarmed black man killed by police. Kerr has been outspoken against gun violence but his team held a shootaround Saturday morning before its game against the Sacramento Kings, so the Warriors did not attend a rally led by former Kings and Warriors star Matt Barnes to support Stephon Clark.

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[The Week]

A group of several hundred protesters marched in downtown Sacramento late Friday night and into early Saturday morning following publication of the autopsy report on Stephon Clark, the unarmed black man who was killed by Sacramento police on March 18. Clark, 22, was in his grandmother's backyard when police officers shot him seven times in the back and once on the side. Black Lives Matter demonstrators in Sacramento chanted, "Shoot us down, we shut you down," as they walked through the streets flanked by police in riot gear. Another protest is planned for Saturday, to be led by former Sacramento Kings star Matt Barnes.

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[Associated Press]

The family of Stephon Clark joined hundreds of people at a rally urging California's capital city not to let his memory or calls for police reform fade nearly two weeks after the 22-year-old unarmed black man was killed by Sacramento officers. Clark's fiancee, Salena Manni, stood on stage with his two young sons, grandmother and uncle for the gathering Saturday organized by Sacramento native and former NBA player Matt Barnes, who pledged to create a scholarship fund for the children of black men killed by police. Barnes amplified calls for charges against the two officers who are on administrative leave.

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[ABC News]

A protester taking part in a march in Sacramento, California, against the police shooting of Stephon Clark was struck and injured by a police vehicle Saturday night. The California Highway Patrol confirmed that a protester was hit by a Sacramento County Sheriff's Department vehicle around 9 p.m. local time. An ambulance arrived and took the person to a local hospital, where they are listed in stable condition. Video of the incident showed protesters surround two sheriff's vehicles with their lights and sirens on. Officers warned protesters to move four times before the two vehicles drove forward. The first sheriff's vehicle drove off before the second sheriff's vehicle clipped the protester with

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[Reuters]

By Bob Strong SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) - About 200 people demonstrated in Sacramento on Saturday to protest the fatal police shooting of Stephon Clark, in the latest of nearly two weeks of rallies since the unarmed black man was gunned down in his grandmother's yard. Another vigil with about 150 people was held on Saturday night, and a protester was hit by a Sacramento sheriff's vehicle, according to a video posted on the internet and the Sacramento Bee newspaper. The California Highway Patrol and the sheriff's office are investigating the incident.

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[HuffPost]

Protests engulfed downtown Sacramento on Friday night after an independent autopsy revealed a young black father shot to death by police on March 18 was hit at least seven times in the back. The march was organized by the Sacramento Black Lives Matter chapter. Protesters gathered at 8 p.m. at Sacramento City Hall on I Street where, less than a week ago, Clark’s brother Stevante rushed the dais during a city council meeting in protest of his brother’s death.

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[The Associated Press]

Temple joined teammate Vice Carter and former Kings player Doug Christie Friday at a South Sacramento church for an event to support black youth in California's capital city. Carter says he works to ''educate ignorance'' every day and that he feels speaking out about Clark is what he's meant to do.

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[NBC Sports BayArea]

After an emotional night at Golden 1 Center on Saturday, that included a jarring injury to Warriors shooting guard Patrick McCaw, the Kings return to the action on the second night of a back-to-back. The news coming out of Golden State is that McCaw is doing much better after taking a huge fall and being wheeled off the court on a stretcher. The Lakers have lost six out of eight games, but they are one of the surprise teams in the Western Conference.

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[Vibe]

Matt Barnes was among the 100 or so people who attended a peaceful Sacramento demonstration in honor of Stephon Clark on Saturday. The 38-year-old also announced he’s launching a scholarship fund for the Clark boys to ensure they go to college.

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[NBC Sports]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr found himself on the defensive for not attending a rally in California’s capital city after he pledged his organization’s support to the family of an unarmed black man killed by police. Kerr has been outspoken against gun violence but his team held a shootaround Saturday morning before its game against the Sacramento Kings, so the Warriors did not attend a rally led by former Kings and Warriors star Matt Barnes to support Stephon Clark.

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[HuffPost]

Ex-NBA player Matt Barnes announced that he will be launching a scholarship fund for Stephon Clark’s two sons to ensure that they can afford to go to college. Barnes, whose lengthy basketball career included stints with the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors, made an impassioned speech at a rally in Sacramento on Saturday while holding one of Clark’s children. Former NBA player Matt Barnes plans to start a scholarship fund for children who have lost their fathers.

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[Associated Press]

Police on Thursday arrested the brother of Stephon Clark, an unarmed black man who was shot and killed by Sacramento officers last month, on suspicion of felony assault and vandalism, authorities said Thursday. Stevante Clark, 25, also is accused of making criminal threats and abusing a 911 emergency line. Stevante Clark disrupted an emotional City Council meeting following the shooting of his 22-year-old brother.

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