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Apr 24, 2023

Ghaisar Family Reaches $5 Million Settlement Over Their Son’s Police Killing

Unarmed 25-year-old Bijan Ghaisar was killed by Park Police in 2017 after a minor car crash. The officers have never faced charges.

Sep 30, 2022

D.C. Man Files $1 Million Lawsuit After ‘Bizarre’ Arrest By Park Police

The man was arrested for unknown reasons, and released shortly after. “I’m just hoping for accountability and for professional behavior,” he said to reporters Friday.

Jun 09, 2021

Report Finds D.C. Police Responsible For Use Of Tear Gas During Clearing Of Lafayette Park

Though D.C. police officers did not participate in the clearing of the park last June.

Oct 15, 2020

U.S. Park Police Officers Who Fatally Shot Bijan Ghaisar Turn Themselves In To Authorities

“Our heavy hearts are a little lighter tonight knowing that the police officers who murdered our son and brother are closer to being held accountable for what they did,” the Ghaisar family said in a statement.

Nov 14, 2019

Park Police Officers Who Shot Unarmed Driver In 2017 Won’t Face Charges

Bijan Ghaisar, a 25-year-old accountant, was shot nine times after he left the scene of a minor fender bender on November 17, 2017.

Sep 13, 2019

Driver Charged In Crash That Killed Two People On A Downtown Park Bench

Jeoffrey Richard Williams has been charged with two counts of second degree murder in the July 10 crash.

Aug 03, 2018

Family Of Va. Man Killed By Park Police Officers Files $25 Million Lawsuit

“Eight and a half months later, we have no answers. There is no accountability. There are no names,” said Kelly Ghaisar at a press conference on Friday.

Aug 17, 2017

NPS Investigating Red Marking On Vietnam Veterans Memorial As Vandalism

Authorities do not believe it’s connected to graffiti discovered earlier this week.

Jun 28, 2017

Teens Handcuffed On The Mall For Selling Water Now Have Summer Jobs

And the Park Police Chief has had conversations with D.C. politicians about the incident.

Jun 23, 2017

Teens Handcuffed At National Mall For Selling Water

Park Police released them without charges.

 
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