#StopMPD Media Kit
The DC Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) shot two Black men in 9 hours.
Police violence is gun violence!
MPD executed An'Twan Gilmore while he was sleeping in his car.
This was the second person MPD shot in a span of just 9 hours. The contradictory statements given by Chief Contee so far just raise more questions. The officer's body-worn-camera footage might've been helpful, unfortunately Contee says "the officer’s body camera was activated but that part of the shooting is obstructed by the protective shield the officer was holding". We are clear, that is completely unacceptable.
Right now, the people of DC are making their demands known! Sign our petition to demand immediate action and accountability for police violence and murder in our communities from DC leaders!
#StopMPD
TAKE ACTION NOW!
- Sign and share this petition!
- Use this media kit to make sure this murder can’t be covered up and these demands ignored.
- Use social media to call out DC government officials and tell them to meet our demands. We need as many people calling them out as possible to make this happen! You can find their social media and contact information here.
If they truly believe #BlackLivesMatter, they will prove it by immediately meeting all of our demands.
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SAMPLE POSTS FOR SOCIAL MEDIA
(You can cut and paste just make sure to use #StopMPD on each post/ tweet)
FACEBOOK POST
Early Wednesday morning, MPD executed 27-year-old An'Twan Gilmore for sleeping in his car.
This was the second person MPD shot in a span of just 9 hours. The unclear and possibly contradictory details given by Chief Contee so far just raise more questions. The officer's body-worn-camera footage might've been helpful, unfortunately Contee says "the officer’s body camera was activated but that part of the shooting is obstructed by the protective shield the officer was holding". We are clear, that is completely unacceptable.
Right now, the people of DC are making our demands known! Sign our petition to demand immediate action and accountability for police violence and murder in our communities from DC leaders! #StopMPD
https://bit.ly/3ym3sJF
TWEETS
Early morning Wednesday August 25, 2021, @DCPoliceDept executed 27-year-old #AnTwanGilmore for sleeping in his car. We demand justice. Tell everyone to sign this petition https://bit.ly/3ym3sJF! #StopMPD
Tell @MayorBowser: Falling asleep should NOT be a death sentence. Sign the petition! https://bit.ly/3ym3sJF #StopMPD #AnTwanGilmore
We demand @MayorBowser, and Chief Contee immediately fire all responding @DCPoliceDept officers present when #AnTwanGilmore was murdered. If you agree, take action https://bit.ly/3ym3sJF! #StopMPD
We demand Chief Contee, @SafeDC, and @KarlRacineDC publicly release all body-worn camera footage of ALL of the officers who responded when @DCPoliceDept killed #AnTwanGilmore as this is a matter of significant public interest. Join us https://bit.ly/3ym3sJF! #StopMPD
We demand @councilofdc fully implement the @DC_PRC report. https://bit.ly/dcprc_report #StopMPD #AnTwanGilmore
We demand @councilofdc fully implement all outstanding recommendations from the @DistrictOPC Board. https://bit.ly/dcopcrecs #AntwanGilmore #StopMPD
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