Consolidated posts about Stephon Clark, protests, et al

[The Associated Press]

Protesters again blocked fans from entering the NBA arena as the Sacramento King's game began. Protesters stood in front of the doors on several sides of the arena and some taunted fans waiting to enter. Several blocks away a City Council meeting was packed with residents discussing the shooting.

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[Sports Illustrated]

Protesters once again blocked the entrance and closed Golden 1 Center before the start of the Kings–Mavericks game on Tuesday as people demonstrated against the fatal police shooting of Stephon Clark. The Kings closed arena entrances as part of safety measures, then later asked fans to travel home. Sports Illustrated's Chris Ballard reported that Kings owner Vivek Ranadive and his management team were by the entrance discussing what to do.

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[HuffPost]

Protesters took over parts of Sacramento, California, on Tuesday, still enraged over the police shooting of unarmed black man Stephon Clark. The demonstrations disrupted a city council meeting and forced a Sacramento Kings basketball game into a lockdown for the second time. Clark’s brother, Stevante Clark, led protesters into Sacramento City Council chambers in the middle of a public meeting held Tuesday evening to discuss concerns surrounding his brother’s death, according to CBS 13 Sacramento.

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[The Independent]

Protesters disrupted a Sacramento City Council meeting in a dramatic show of public outrage at the death of Stephon Clark, who was shot by police officers despite being unarmed. Anger has rippled through Sacramento in the wake of Clark’s death, spurring mass demonstrations and calls to prosecute the police officers who killed Clark in his grandmother’s backyard. At one point his brother Stevante burst into the City Council chambers shouting “Stephon Clark” and perched himself on the dais next to Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg.

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[NBC Sports BayArea]

For the second game night in succession, the Sacramento Kings closed the doors of Golden1 Arena because of protests surrounding the police shooting death of an unarmed black man, Stephon Clark. It gained national attention, as most effective protests do, and the city as a whole knows the name Stephon Clark.

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[Associated Press]

Dallas Mavericks forward Harrison Barnes didn't see the group of protesters making their way to Golden1 Center for a second round of protests Tuesday. Outside the arena, demonstrators gathered to protest the March 18 fatal police shooting of Stephon Clark, an unarmed 22-year-old black man who was in his grandparents' backyard. It was the second time in six days that protesters forced a lockdown at Golden1 Center.

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[AFP]

Huge crowds are expected to join an outpouring of grief and rage Thursday at the funeral of an unarmed black man shot dead by police in California's capital Sacramento. The service, where civil rights activist Al Sharpton will deliver the eulogy, has been moved to a bigger venue to accommodate "a large volume of people wanting to pay their last respects," his spokesman said. Body camera and surveillance helicopter footage released last week showed police chasing and then firing 20 rounds at 22-year-old Stephon Clark, fearing that he was carrying a weapon.

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[Associated Press]

The Sacramento Kings say there will be a heavy police presence to keep protesters from blocking fans from entering the team's arena for a third time. Team members and owners supported the protest at another game, with members donning warm-up T-shirts honoring 22-year-old Stephon Clark.

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[NBC Sports BayArea]

Twice in the last three games, the Kings have had to shut the doors to the Golden 1 Center and send ticket holders remaining outside home. The protests in light of Stephon Clark's death have caused the Kings work with local law enforcement and city officials to try to ensure fans can enter arena safely for upcoming games. Late Wednesday night, ahead of their game on Thursday against the Pacers, the Kings issued a lengthy statement detailing their plan for the evening.

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[HuffPost]

More than a week after 22-year-old Stephon Clark was fatally shot by police in Sacramento, California, protests in the city have shown no signs of stopping. On Wednesday, protesters again took to the streets of Sacramento to call for justice in the March 18 shooting death of Clark, a black man who was unarmed in his own backyard when two cops, reportedly mistaking his cellphone for a weapon, shot him 20 times.

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[The Associated Press]

The Sacramento Kings say there will be a heavy police presence to keep protesters from blocking fans from entering the team's arena for a third time. Team members and owners supported the protest at another game, with members donning warm-up T-shirts honoring 22-year-old Stephon Clark.

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[Associated Press]

California's capital city is on edge for the funeral of a 22-year-old unarmed black man killed by Sacramento police in his grandparents' backyard. The Rev. Al Sharpton plans to give the eulogy for Stephon Clark at Thursday's funeral at Bayside of South Sacramento church. The Rev. Ray Morsheth of Sacramento Revival Center said he plans to stay away from the funeral for fear things could turn ugly, while the Rev. Phillip Goudeaux of Calvary Christian Center said it should be a time for peace and forgiveness.

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[The Associated Press]

The Sacramento Kings say there will be a heavy police presence to keep protesters from blocking fans from entering the team's arena for a third time. The team warned Wednesday night that they and Sacramento police are committed to avoiding another disruption for fans at Thursday night's game with the Indiana Pacers. CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- LeBron James has tied one of Michael Jordan's most impressive records with his 866th consecutive game with at least 10 points.

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[Associated Press]

The brother of an unarmed black man fatally shot by police in Sacramento has issued an apology to Mayor Darrell Steinberg for disrupting a City Council meeting. Stevante Clark told TV station ABC10 (KXTV) that the mayor deserves respect. During Tuesday night's council meeting, Clark jumped onto a desk in front of the mayor and led chants.

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[NBC Sports]

People protesting the death of Stephon Clark – an unarmed black man shot by police while they pursued him on suspicion of breaking into cars – have twice blocked fans from entering Sacramento Kings games. The Kings played both games in front of sparse crowds, told fans stuck outside to go home and refunded tickets. Kings owner Vivek Ranadive spoke before the first game, offering sympathy to Clark’s family and support to the protesters.

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[Reuters]

More than 100 protesters will gather outside the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office from 3 p.m. local time (1800 ET) to demonstrate over the death of Stephon Clark, according to the Facebook page of the local chapter of Black Lives Matter. Clark, 22, was gunned down on the night of March 18 in his grandparents' backyard by police responding to a report that someone was breaking windows. Police said the officers who shot Clark 20 times feared he was holding firearm, but that he only had a cellphone.

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[The Independent]

Reverend Al Sharpton has declared that "Stephon Clark has woken up the nation" as hundreds of mourners gathered to honour and chant the name of the 22-year-old, who was shot by police officers in his grandparents’ backyard. Sacramento police officers responding to reports of vehicle break-ins opened fire when they encountered Mr Clark, discharging their weapons 20 times as one officer shouted “Gun”! Searching the scene in the aftermath, they found only a mobile phone. The shooting has ignited waves of protests in Sacramento and fanned a national outcry about another black man being killed by police officers.

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[Reuters]

Clark's death was the most recent in a string of fatal shootings of black men by police that have triggered protests across the United States and renewed a national debate about bias in the U.S. criminal justice system. At the funeral service, veteran civil rights leader the Rev. Al Sharpton addressed a congregation of hundreds. "We're going to make (U.S. President) Donald Trump and the whole world deal with the issue of police misconduct," he said.

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[HuffPost]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. ― Hundreds of mourners gathered in California’s capital on Thursday, to honor the life of 22-year-old Stephon Clark ― an unarmed black man shot and killed by police. Two Sacramento police fatally shot Clark, a father of two, on March 18 outside of his grandparents’ home after neighbors had called police to investigate someone hiding in one of their backyards. Footage from both police body cameras and helicopter coverage showed that the officers mistook Clark’s cell phone for a gun, and proceeded to open fire.

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[ABC News]

Stephon Clark, the 22-year-old black man who was unarmed when police shot and killed him in Sacramento earlier this month, will be laid to rest Thursday as mass protests over his death continue in California's capital. The funeral service, which is open to the public, will be held at BOSS Church in south Sacramento beginning at 11 a.m. PT. The Rev. Al Sharpton is expected to deliver the eulogy, according to ABC affiliate KXTV. A wake for Clark took place at the church Wednesday night. Clark died on the night of March 18 after Sacramento police fired 20 bullets at him in his grandmother's yard. He was a father of a 1-year-old and a 3-year-old, according to his brother, Stevante Clark. Officers

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[Reuters]

An autopsy on an unarmed black man killed by police officers in California's capital last week shows that all eight bullets hit him in the back, side or leg, contradicting the official version of events, a lawyer for the deceased's family said on Friday. Benjamin Crump, an attorney for the family of Stephon Clark, a 22-year-old African-American killed in Sacramento on March 18, said the findings refuted statements by police that the man had been moving toward officers when they fired. "This independent autopsy affirms that Stephon was not a threat to police and was slain in another senseless police killing under increasingly questionable circumstances,” Crump said in a statement.

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[Vibe]

The Sacramento Kings are joining forces with “Build. Coalition.” and Black Lives Matter Sacramento in efforts to help empower black communities and youth, USA Today reports. The partnership comes during a tumultuous time for the city with the untimely police shooting death of Stephon Clark.

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[STATS/TSX]

The home team -- the one that hasn't won this season series since 2012-13 -- is wrapping up its last and longest homestand of the season, and when it's over few will remember how many it won and lost. If things seem just a bit off as the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings prepare to face each other Saturday at the Golden 1 Center, it's because they are. The Warriors (54-21) have lost three straight for the first time since March 8-11 2017.

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[Associated Press]

The struggling Sacramento Kings find themselves in the national spotlight and it has nothing to do with another disappointing NBA season in their sparkling new 2-year-old arena. Instead of looking ahead to the draft lottery as they wind down their 12th consecutive losing season, the Kings — like many nationwide — have turned their attention to demonstrators who have joined hand-in-hand on game nights to block entrances to the building. A wave of protests have followed the March 18 fatal shooting by police of Stephon Clark, a 22-year-old unarmed black man.

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[Associated Press]

About 200 protesters have gathered in Sacramento to condemn the police shooting of an unarmed black man. Demonstrators gathered Friday night at City Hall, chanting the names of black men who have died in police shootings around the country. Earlier in the day, a pathologist hired by attorneys for Clark's family said an autopsy found he was shot eight times — including seven times in the back.

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[ABC News]

Stephon Clark, the unarmed black man who was fatally shot by police in his grandmother's backyard, was struck eight times -- including six bullets in the back, according to a private autopsy commissioned by the family. Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump, who is representing Clark's family, released the independent autopsy report at a news conference Friday. Dr. Bennet Omalu, who was the first doctor to discover chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), conducted the autopsy. Omalu, who brought awareness to the issue of concussions and brain trauma to the NFL, was depicted film "Concussion," in which Will Smith played him in the leading role. "He was shot in the back six times. The seventh gunshot

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[Associated Press]

The family of Stephon Clark joined hundreds at a rally Saturday, 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 fiance, Salena Manni, stood on stage with his two young sons, grandmother and uncle for the gathering 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. "It's more than color — it comes down to right and wrong," Barnes said, as he amplified calls for charges against the two officers who are on administrative leave.

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[The Independent]

A former professional basketball player has led hundreds of protesters who gathered in the centre of Sacramento to demonstrate over the police killing of an unarmed black man, the day after an autopsy showed he had been shot six times in the back. Matt Barnes, a former player with the Sacramento Kings, spoke to protesters as they marched through California’s state capital, for the fifth successive day of demonstrations. It’s about wrong and right,” Barnes told the crowd taking part in an event that had been titled Rally for Unity and Action.

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[Time]

Impassioned crowds rallied in Sacramento on Saturday after a doctor’s independent autopsy said police officers shot Stephon Clark six times in the back. Saturday’s rally, dubbed the Rally for Unity and Action, attracted hundreds and was led by recently retired former Sacramento Kings player Matt Barnes, the Los Angeles Times reports. Protesters marched through the streets of the California capital on Saturday, and Barnes took the podium to speak before gathered crowds.

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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 mostly peaceful rallies since the unarmed black man was gunned down in his grandmother's yard. The death of the 22-year-old father of two was the latest in a string of killings of black men by police that have triggered street protests and fueled a renewed national debate about bias in the U.S. criminal justice system. Saturday's demonstration brought together a multi-racial crowd, many holding signs such as "Stop Police Rage" and "Power to the People." It was led by retired National Basketball Association player Matt Barnes, who grew up in the area and had two stints with the Sacramento Kings franchise.

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