San Francisco Mayor London Breed is now breaking her silence about the shooting of Banko Brown during a confrontation at a Walgreens.
Brown, a black trans man was shot by a Walgreens security guard last month. His death has sparked demands for video evidence to be released.
Breed is calling the killing a tragedy, also while supporting District Attorney Brooke Jenkins.
The mayor told the San Francisco Chronicle the following: “I understand the sensitivity of investigations and expect the DA and SFPD to deliver a thorough, fair and transparent investigation.”
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Previously, Jenkins said no charges would be filed because the evidence shows the shooting was a case of self-defense.
