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Student news without fear or favor

Stephon Clark

Social justice activists in Sacramento persist in calls for institutional change to policing

Cristian Gonzalez January 29, 2023
Videos released by the Memphis Police Department in connection with the arrest and death of Tyre Nichols inspired Sacramento activists to take to the streets in protest of police brutality.
Protestors outside of the Sacramento Police department in March demanded responsibility from the Sac PD for the officers who shot Stephon Clark a year prior. Clark’s children were awarded a $2.4 million settlement from the city on Wednesday.

Stephon Clark’s children to receive a $2.4 million settlement

Jordan Silva-Benham, news editor September 10, 2019

Stephon Clark’s two children were granted a $2.4 million settlement with the city of Sacramento Wednesday, according to a declaration filed by an attorney representing the minors. Clark’s children,...

Protesters marched through Sacramentos Fab 40s neighborhood, a collection of upscale homes. The protest was organized in response in the Sacramento District Attorneys decision not to charge the officers involved in the fatal shooting of unarmed 22-year-old Stephon Clark.

California assembly bill may change when police can use deadly force

Jose Fabian April 20, 2019

A bill that would more narrowly define when police officers may legally use deadly force is currently making its way through the California assembly. Assembly Bill 392 would change the use of deadly...

Stevante Clark, Stephon Clarks older brother, holds a set of balloons aloft during a balloon release ceremony held immediately after a service at Genesis Church in Meadowview on Monday. The service was part of the one-year anniversary remembrance of unarmed 22-year-old Clark, who was shot and killed by Sacramento Police on March 18, 2018.

On the anniversary of his death, Sacramento remembers Stephon Clark

Eric Jaramishian and Will Coburn March 19, 2019

A crowd of about 200 people gathered in a circle in the middle of 24th Street across from Meadowview park Monday evening, less than a mile away from where 22-year-old unarmed Stephon Clark was pursued...

Attendees for the summit stand in line for a free meal courtesy of The Rose Family Creative Empowerment Center during the Stephon Clark Legacy Weekend in Meadowview Friday. They work to aid vulnerable youth throughout the Sacramento area and worked with the Clark family to organize the summit.

Stephon Clark Legacy Weekend begins with a trauma focused workshop

Jordan Silva-Benham March 16, 2019

The Stephon Clark Legacy Weekend kicked off with a teen summit and community healing conversation, including speeches, breathing exercises and meditation, in the Meadowview community Friday. The weekend...

Tanya Faison speaks to the Community Police Review Commission on her concerns regarding Sac PD. Faison noted the lack of consequences for police officers who use deadly force

Council addresses ways to decrease police violence

Jordan Silva-Benham March 13, 2019

The Sacramento Community Police Review Commission held its monthly city council meeting Monday at city hall, its first since the announcement that two Sacramento Police Department officers wouldn’t be...

Members of A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant, and A Prayer, perform at the University Union Ballroom Monday. The phone number in the background connects to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

Sac State hosts week of events following DA’s decision

The State Hornet Staff March 12, 2019

In the week after Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert’s announced the decision to not press charges against the two officers who shot and killed 22-year-old Stephon Clark, activists...

Sac State alumna Breanna Martin shows off an ornate and hand-made coat she attended Tuesdays sit-in with.

Black Lives Matter organizes 3 days of sit-ins

The State Hornet Staff March 11, 2019

Black Lives Matter Sacramento organized three days of sit-ins last week at the Sacramento Police Department on Freeport Boulevard. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday beginning at 3 p.m., protesters stood...

TKeyah Robinson holds a sign at a vigil for Stephon Clark in Meadowview on Friday. The vigil was held to honor  Clark and demand for the imprisonment of the officers who shot him.

Vigil honors Stephon Clark, marches through Meadowview neighborhood

Francina Sanchez and Jordan Silva-Benham March 9, 2019

Nearly 100 peaceful protestors gathered for a candlelight vigil in Meadowview on Friday night to honor Stephon Clark and call for the imprisonment of the officers who shot him, Terrence Mercadal and Jared...

Demonstrators march in the street while displaying a homemade Black Lives Matter banner and a poster with an image of Stephon Clark on Monday, March 4. Schubert announced Friday that none of the 84 arrested will be charged.

Sacramento DA will not file charges against 84 arrested

Robbie Pierce March 8, 2019

Sacramento District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert announced Friday that there will be no charges filed against any of the 84 people arrested following Monday night’s East Sacramento protest. DA Anne...

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