Olympia Shooting – Cop Shoots Unarmed Men In Washington

Olympia cop shoots unarmed men and Washington resident reacted in protest. The two unarmed black men, stepbrothers, were suspected of stealing beer from a local grocery store. Hundreds of residents marched on the streets of the state capital to register their thoughts about the police shooting. The Olympia shooting protests have remained peaceful with no signs of rioting as occurred in Ferguson and Baltimore.

The Olympia police officer was reportedly assaulted with a skateboard moments before the Washington shooting on Thursday. Andre Thompson, 24, and Bryson Chaplin, 21 have been identified as the suspects shot by police officer Ryan Donald. Chaplin is reportedly in critical condition and Thompson in stable condition – both are expected to survive. Click here to read more about the Olympia shooting.