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Stonechild Chiefstick

The fatal shooting of Stonechild Chiefstick, Cowichan/Cree, on July 3, 2019 spurred marches and calls for justice. The officer who shot him was ultimately cleared by the county prosecutor and a use-of-force review panel. On July 1, 2021, his family filed a federal lawsuit against police and the city of Poulsbo, Washington. (Photo courtesy of the Chiefstick family)
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Police killing lawsuit of Chippewa Cree man settled

By The Associated PressMar 22, 2022