At least 300 demonstrators stood outside the Racine County Courthouse, holding signs and yelling chants, as they awaited the district attorney's decision to not charge Mount Pleasant Police Sgt. Eric Giese in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Ty'Rese West.
Photos by Christina Lieffring and Adam Rogan.
Hundreds demonstrate outside courthouse as they await decision on West shooting
UpdatedAt least 300 demonstrators stood outside the Racine County Courthouse, holding signs and yelling chants, as they awaited the district attorney's decision to not charge Mount Pleasant Police Sgt. Eric Giese in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Ty'Rese West.
Photos by Christina Lieffring and Adam Rogan.
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A young girl holds a sign in protest of Ty' Rese's killing after Racine County District Attorney Tricia Hanson announced her office will not press charges against Mount Pleasant Sergeant Eric Giese. The sign says: "Say his name... Tyrese," followed by the shape of a heart.
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Children hold up laminated signs that read "Skin color is not reasonable suspicion" outside of the Racine County Courthouse Wednesday afternoon as they awaited the district attorney's decision on whether to charge Sgt. Eric Giese, of the Mount Pleasant Police Department, in the death of Ty' Rese West on June 15.
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The crowd waits to hear District Attorney Tricia Hanson's decision in the shooting of Ty' Rese West.
Father of the deceased
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Dwight Person, the father of Ty' Rese West, composes himself before sharing a short comment with the media Wednesday night after hearing that charges would not be filed against Sgt. Eric Giese.
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A crowd of hundreds chants Wednesday evening as they wait to hear Racine County District Attorney Tricia Hanson's decision regarding charges for Sgt. Eric Giese in the fatal shooting of Ty' Rese West. Hanson decided not to charge Giese.
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Monique West, mother of Ty' Rese West, ascends the steps of the Racine County Courthouse on Wednesday before learning whether Mount Pleasant Police Sgt. Eric Giese would be charged for killing her son.
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Zanaiya Ransom, 7, holds a protesting the killing of Ty' Rese West as the crowd waits to hear District Attorney Tricia Hanson's decision in the case.
Young and not-as-young demonstrators
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Zanaiya Ransom, 7, holds a protesting the killing of Ty' Rese West as the crowd waits to hear District Attorney Tricia Hanson's decision in the case.
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Monique West speaks to reporters and a crowd on the steps of the Racine County Courthouse on Sept. 18, minutes after it was announced Mount Pleasant Police Sgt. Eric Giese would not face criminal charges in the shooting of West's son, Ty' Rese.
Keeping watch
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Racine County Sheriff's deputies checked credentials outside the Racine County Courthouse Wednesday before community leaders and Ty' Rese West's family met with District Attorney Patricia Hanson Wednesday evening.
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A crowd waits Wednesday outside the Racine County Courthouse to learn District Attorney Tricia Hanson's decision regarding the police shooting of Ty' Rese West.
Looking up at the courthouse, Racine County's tallest building
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Michael Burmeister
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Michael Burmeister holds up a sign that reads: "Jesus was a victim of police brutality too! #JusticeForTyreseWest
Joining in
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Corey Prince, a leader of the NAACP Racine Branch, joins in with demonstrators with a chant outside the Racine County Courthouse Wednesday.
Boy chants and yells
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Waiting on the DA's decision
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TV crews
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Calling out Hanson
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A sign, held outside of the Racine County Courthouse Wednesday afternoon, shows a picture of Racine County District Attorney Patricia Hanson with the words "see you at the Polls da ... make the rite (sic) call!" A recall campaign is underway against Hanson.
Outside the courthouse
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Waleed Ahmad
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Waleed Ahmad, at center, holds up a sign while awaiting Racine County District Attorney Patricia Hanson's decision on whether or not to charge Sgt. Eric Giese in the shooting of 18-year-old Ty' Rese West.
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