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A question for law enforcement

Sat., June 6, 2020

In a recent article in the Spokesman, “Spokane sheriff, police chief blame Sunday’s violence on outside agitators” (June 2), while I have to agree that the peaceful protests were hijacked by outsiders and I hope the police carefully review all video produced locally and published on the internet, I do have question for Spokane County Sheriff Knezovich and Spokane police Chief Meidl: Would you give the same respect and tip of the hat to an armed group of black militia carrying AR-15s and wearing body armor that you give the Three Percenters and the Proud Boys?

Lawrence Schuchart

Spokane

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