I would appreciate if this was shared and that you watch and are compelled to act.
Stonechild Chiefstick was a Chippewa Cree man who was beloved by his friends and a fixture in the Suquamish Community. On July 3rd, 2019 he was shot and killed by a Poulsbo police officer, Craig Keller. The officer shot Stonechild through a crowd of people.
The mayor of Poulsbo Becky Erickson chose to go on with the scheduled fireworks display. On November 13th the body camera footage was released. The investigation was conducted by the Kitsap Critical Incident Response Team (KCIRT). This unit is comprised completely by other Kitsap County police departments. No civilian or tribal involvement. The independence of KCIRT has been criticized by the local community. The issues therein are included in the film. On April 17th 2020, the Kitsap County prosecutor stated that Craig Keller would not face criminal charges. Despite community objections Craig Keller is still employed by the Poulsbo police department.
Currently the Poulsbo police department is undergoing an internal review to “determine if Keller followed department policy.”
The community is demanding justice for Stonechild, his children, and his family. For all Indigenous people across Turtle Island.
Here are some numbers you should call to push for getting justice for Stonechild.
Mayor Becky Erickson (360) 779-3901
Poulsbo Police Chief Dan Schoonmaker (360) 779-3113
Governor Jay Inslee (360) 902-4111
I haven’t seen this being discussed at all outside of local platforms. Please watch, share, and make the calls. Poulsbo is a small town and although there are local demands to fire Craig Keller, there needs to be more outside pressure.
Demand justice for Stonechild Chiefstick. Native Lives Matter.
what do y’all think happens once you hit age 25. your Doing Things card gets revoked?
seeing 24 year olds talk about not wanting to turn 27 and it being fucking ancient…. it is three years, cousin. you will get there. it’s not that serious
I am an advocate for rehabilitation. I think it’s good when teens can hear about the consequences of drug abuse/drunk driving/IPV but as someone who has been through two shootings I can say I do not want this man to have a platforn or to speak to kids.
*goes to Coachella in a white linen suit like an antebellum lawyer, sweating profusely and dabbing at my forehead with a handkerchief* now, I’m no fancy scientist, but would you folk know where a simple gentleman such as myself could obtain some acid? Now, I’m no big city lawyer, but could any of you fine youths point a country boy such as myself in the direction of some fucking acid?
