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'No Free Kill' Protest in Jackson

The Mississippi Poor People's Campaign led the 'No Free Kill' protest at the state Capitol on Friday, June 5, to demand the evidence that led to the dismissal of the charges against white former Columbus police officer Canyon Boykin for the 2015 shooting of Ricky Ball, a black man.

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Peaceful protestors hold signs at the Capitol. Photo by Nick Judin

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Lea Campbell speaks at the "No Free Kill" protest. Photo by Nick Judin

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Mississippi Free Press board member Maisie Brown speaks at the Capitol. Photo by Nick Judin

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Davis Horton of Columbus, Miss., also speaks at the protest. Photo by Nick Judin

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Protestors occupy the area outside the Walter Sillers Building. Photo by Nick Judin

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Protestors move toward the state Capitol to deliver the letter originally intended for Lynn Fitch. …

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On the warm Friday afternoon, people of varying races unite in support of the protest. …

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A Capitol police officer blocks entrance to the Capitol rotunda, saying the building is closed …

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Representative Zakiya Summers meets with the protestors outside the Capitol. "This is your capitol. You …

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Rep. Zakiya Summers addresses protestors at the door of the Capitol building, where Capitol police …

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