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Seattle Police Kill Pregnant African-American Mother Charleena Lyles

HeadlineJun 20, 2017

In Seattle, Washington, residents are mourning the death of Charleena Lyles, an African-American pregnant mother who was shot and killed by the police on Saturday after she called 911 to report a burglary at her apartment. The two white police officers shot Lyles in front of her young children inside her own home. Police claim she was holding a knife while they opened fire. Her family members say she had a history of mental health issues.

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