Family Pleads for Transparency at Vigil for Man Shot, Killed by US Marshals

Lots of gathered in Southeast D.C. Sunday night time demanding justice within the dying of Alaunte Scott, the 22-year-old shot and killed by two U.S. marshals. 

Authorities stated Scott pulled out a gun earlier than he was shot on Feb. 28 within the 4300 Block of third Road SE as they tried to arrest him for an impressive warrant.

“We shouldn’t be right here tonight, and sadly, this simply retains taking place,” Tiffany Curry-Stewart, Scott’s aunt, stated. 

The U.S. marshals had been making an attempt to take Scott into custody for a parole violation, and paperwork obtained by News4 present he had had run-ins with the regulation up to now, together with being needed for automobile theft.

“I knew he didn’t imply to make errors. He didn’t need to make plenty of errors despite the fact that he did. However, Alaunte was a loving particular person,” Curry-Stewart stated. 

In a information convention Tuesday, D.C. police Chief Robert Contee stated Scott ran away from the marshals making an attempt to arrest him, and later “produced” a weapon. The household disputes that declare, however police stated they did recuperate a gun from the scene.

Although authorities haven’t supplied particulars on the capturing, Scott’s mom stated, “they shot my son seven instances, in his again and in his aspect.” 

Family members added that Scott was making an attempt to show his life round, and was at one level part of Pathways, a program in D.C. that helps at-risk members of the group discover employment. 

“He was making an attempt. It wasn’t a state of affairs the place we had been coping with somebody that wasn’t there,” his mentor, Fernando Smith, stated. “Each program that we gave to him, he fulfilled it.”

Neighborhood members plan on protesting outdoors D.C. Superior Courtroom on Monday morning as they proceed to plea for transparency. 

“We need to resolve why Alaunte was preyed upon and murdered by america marshals,” Curry-Stewart stated.  

The investigation is now within the arms of the Metropolitan Police Division’s drive investigation unit. Companies for Scott can be held on Saturday.