Police responded to a call about a man jumping in and out of traffic. Officer Matt Kenny spotted Robinson who he believed had interrupted traffic. Kenny chased Robinson to an an apartment he fled to and followed him inside.
#TonyRobinson funeral began with 800 mourners filling East High field house. Song playing: Gone Too Soon pic.twitter.com/yrBC3tf32r
— THE CREW (@THEAlleyeceeing) March 15, 2015
Police say that Robinson assaulted Kenny who then opened fire. Preliminary autopsy results show Robinson was shot in the head, torso, and right arm.
#TonyRobinson should be alive today & getting the support he needed to find his way, not a bullet through his head. pic.twitter.com/K5zKukbskZ
— Lisa Peyton Caire (@LisaPeytonCaire) March 15, 2015
The incident has led to several days of protests and the Amnesty International referred to the case of Robinson in a call for reforms.
The fight against #policeviolence in #Madison, WI @YouTube http://t.co/C3gKvQLP27 #TonyRobinson @NYAcademyofArt
— IYSSE (@IYSSE_US) March 15, 2015
“In the wake of lethal shootings of unarmed men of color by police this week in Madison, Wisconsin and suburban Atlanta, Amnesty International USA renewed calls for a nationwide review and reform of lethal force policies for law enforcement agencies,” they said in a press release.
Students, athletes, & COACHES at Madison East protesting the ���� killing of #TonyRobinson pic.twitter.com/pKIki71qml
— THE CREW (@THEAlleyeceeing) March 15, 2015
Two independent reviews are investigating the incident, Madison Police Department (MPD) Chief Mike Koval announced.
Can #TonyRobinson's death be a catalyst for addressing racial disparities in #Madison? http://t.co/lO9VT8lSKX pic.twitter.com/Pacu7SrZ9l
— Wis. State Journal (@WiStateJournal) March 15, 2015
“There is a process that now takes place which involves two tiers of independent review of the events,” Koval wrote in a blog post on MPD’s website. “The State of Wisconsin's Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) has the exclusive authority to investigate all elements of the officer involved shooting — forensics, interviews, technology feeds, etc.”
Michael Johnson: This is Madison's defining moment #tonyrobinson http://t.co/NB1dHAzZXZ
— Christopher Morris (@morrischris) March 15, 2015
The DCI investigation will then be reviewed by the US District Attorney’s Office, who will decide if the officer involved in the fatal shooting is criminally responsible. A 2014 Wisconsin state law requires an independent investigation for an officer-involved shooting.
Tonight on Willy St for #TonyRobinson pic.twitter.com/4NxIjrcBvI
— Rebecca Kemble (@rebeccakemble) March 15, 2015
Officer Kenny has been put on administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation into Friday’s shooting.
Tears, hugs, call for peace as more than 1,000 gather for #TonyRobinson funeral http://t.co/zTfY8kKDXi pic.twitter.com/dRTqOqT9jW
— Wis. State Journal (@WiStateJournal) March 15, 2015
Protests Over Death Of #TonyRobinson Flood The Streets Of #Madison http://t.co/FurDwVVws7 #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/AqpxjDjJlN
— MintPress News (@MintPressNews) March 15, 2015
Tony's repass very beautiful #JusticeForTony #madison #TonyRobinson #riptonyrobinson https://t.co/F9F1pO7IuM
— ✨Shes So Trill✨ (@_NeaLanae) March 15, 2015
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