Washington: Seattle Police Officer Must Be Held Accountable

Washington: Seattle Police Officer Must Be Held Accountable   The Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council was shocked and dismayed to learn today that the King County Prosecutor's office will not bring charges against Seattle Police Officer Ian Birk for the shooting death of John T. Williams, a carver with roots in Ditidaht First Nation, Vancouver Island, BC.   Birk fatally shot Williams on Aug. 30, 2010 as he was making his way along a busy downtown street. Birk fired his weapon within a few short...

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