Questions Remain About The Death Of Akiel Denkins

By Will Michaels,

Published March 2, 2016 at 12:06 PM EST

Image of police tape — Witnesses say a white Raleigh police officer shot and killed Akiel Denkins, a 24-year-old black man.

Residents of southeast Raleigh are raising questions about the circumstances around a Raleigh officer fatally shooting 24-year-old Akiel Denkins.

Eyewitnesses say the white officer shot Denkins as he fled on foot. Police say the officer was trying to serve a warrant related to drug charges, and found a firearm near Denkins' body. Community members gathered last night for a march and vigil.

Host Frank Stasio talks with WUNC reporter Jorge Valencia about the shooting and community response.

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Laura Lee was the managing editor of The State of Things until mid February 2017. Born and raised in Monroe, North Carolina, Laura returned to the Old North state in 2013 after several years in Washington, DC. She received her B.A. in political science and international studies from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2002 and her J.D. from UNC-Chapel Hill School of Law in 2007.

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