About 150 people gathered Tuesday night to mourn Kevin Hargraves-Shird, 31,who was fatally shot by a D.C. police officer.
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“Kevin’s character was hilarious,” Serena Hargraves, 38, told the crowd of about 150 people gathered in the park. “He was known for cheering people up and being there for everyone in their time of need. He was very fun-loving and adventurous.”Family members leaned on each other in the crowd, comforting those crying as loved ones shared stories of Hargraves-Shird, 31, also known as “Smoke.”
There are still many details in dispute about the shooting that occurred about 4 p.m. in the 200 block of Madison Street NW. It’s not clear whether a gun was pointed at police at the time the officer fired — or what, if any, commands were issued by police.Police said the officer saw Hargraves-Shird armed with a handgun before the officer fired one shot and struck him.
Representatives from local racial justice advocacy groups also attended the vigil and issued a statement demanding answers from D.C. police on the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
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