DESCRIPTION:
On August 30, 2010 a Seattle police officer shot and killed John T. Williams, a Nitinaht member of the Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations. Williams was well known in the community as a wood carver. The in-car video camera from the officer's car shows Williams crossing the street in the crosswalk. He held a piece of wood and a 3-inch carving knife in his hand. The officer stopped his car, got out and according to his statement: called out multiple times. It is unclear if Williams heard the officer since he was deaf in one ear, partially deaf in the other and wearing a headset.

According to the autopsy report Williams was not facing the officer when he was shot 4 times. It has been reported that the SPD Firearms Review Board made a preliminary finding that the shooting was not justified and the officer's badge and gun have been surrendered.




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For more information
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2013160320_shooting15m.html

Lyrics by DMM of Vacant Fever

Red Feather & The Spirit Of The Dead.
Deaf & crossing the street watched by police.
Four shoots or a three inch knife, I said
"Four shots or a three inch knife".
They just lie to us, every chance they got.
Keep watching the Seattle Police.
Who brings a knife to a gun fight?
Red Feather & The Spirit Of The Dead.
Who do you believe?
Four shots or a three inch knife.
Let's go.

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