This March 18, 2018 photo, courtesy of the family, shows Stephon Clark at 5:20 p.m. in the afternoon before he died in a hail of police gunfire in the backyard of his grandmother Sequita Thompson's home in Sacramento, Calif.
Family courtesy photo via AP
On Sunday, March 18, 2018, Stephon Clark was shot and killed by two Sacramento police officers. On Wednesday, March 21, 2018, Sacramento Police released body camera and helicopter video of the shooting. Following that, protesters filled the streets of Sacramento, demanding charges against the two officers and changes to police procedures.
Here’s are some of the major developments since:
August 19, 2019 | Ben Adler
Nearly a year and a half after Sacramento police shot and killed Stephon Clark, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Monday that changes the legal use of force standard from “reasonable” to “necessary.”
May 23, 2019 | Ben Adler
Under an agreement made public Thursday, law enforcement officers will only be able to use lethal force when it is “necessary” and if there are no other options. Their actions leading up to the incident will also be considered.
April 5, 2019
Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler compares two competing bills to regulate how law enforcement use deadly force in California.
April 4, 2019 | Ben Adler
Just days before a showdown in the California Legislature over when police can use deadly force, police groups are embracing changes recommended by Attorney General Xavier Becerra.
March 26, 2019 | Sammy Caiola
The city of Sacramento is moving slowly to train counselors. Meanwhile, community advocates are working to speed up the process and bring safe spaces to neighborhoods.
March 22, 2019 | Sammy Caiola
The police shooting of Stephon Clark thrust the 22-year-old’s family into the spotlight last March. His older brother Stevante recounts the past 12 months.
March 22, 2019 | Emily Zentner
In March 2018, the fatal shooting of Stephon Clark by police officers rocked Sacramento. Hear the voices of the people who have been affected by his death.
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March 22, 2019 | Gabriela Fernandez
Look back at the year since Stephon Clark's death through the sounds of some of the key moments that have shaped Sacramento since the shooting.
March 19, 2019
Sacramento Police Chief Daniel Hahn joined Insight to talk about the arrest of 84 people at a protest two weeks ago and what was different about a different protest last night on the anniversary of Stephon Clark’s death.
March 19, 2019
CapRadio's Ezra David Romero and the Sacramento News & Review's Raheem Hosseini join us to talk about the march last night to honor the one year anniversary of Stephon Clark's death.
