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Korryn Gaines Doesn’t Need to Be Perfect for Black Men to #SayHerName
On Monday, Baltimore County police shot and killed 23-year-old mother Korryn Gaines while she was holding her 5-year-old son, making her the ninth black woman to be killed by police this year. I feared that two common trends would find their way to the forefront after hearing the Baltimore County Police Department’s version of events. I…
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Everything We Know About Korryn Gaines
Editor’s note: This article contains social media posts that some may find offensive. Korryn Gaines is the name of the 23-year-old woman who was shot and killed by Baltimore County police officers Monday. Authorities say that after an hourslong standoff with police, the young mother pointed a long gun at an officer and said that…
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Baltimore County Police Fatally Shoot 23-Year-Old Black Woman After Hourslong Standoff
Updated Tuesday, Aug. 2, 10:23 a.m. EDT: On Tuesday morning, BallerAlert posted a tweet, which the site reported showed two videos that Gaines took of the incident before she was killed. In one video, an officer in full SWAT gear appears to be seen standing in the corner looking at Gaines. In another, Gaines appears to…