'Shoot Cops' Flyer Brings Angry Response
Mayor, Ministers, Councilwoman Call News Conference Over Flyer
POSTED: 6:47 p.m. MDT July 10, 2003
UPDATED: 8:33 p.m. MDT July 10, 2003
DENVER -- Flyers surfaced Thursday in Denver that called on people to kill police officers for the fatal shooting of Paul Childs, 15, over the weekend.
The flyer (pictured, left) was shown at a Thursday afternoon news conference called to refute the information contained in them.
The flyer claims to be from a ministerial group, but the group disavows any knowledge of the publication.
The flyer contains a quote from a Denver minister that admits making the statement, but he said he had nothing to do with the flyer.
"This is not what Denver is about," said an angry Mayor Wellington Webb. "This is not what Denver does and we will not be distracted by those that would try to separate the community and make Denver different than what it is."
"I also want to say as a council person for the district, this basically will not be tolerated. And as far as I'm concerned, this should be torn up and this should not even be read," said Elbra Wedgeworth, Denver city councilwoman.
Webb said anyone who takes the law into their own hands will be severely dealt with.
Police said they were taking the threat very seriously.
The flyer (pictured, left) was shown at a Thursday afternoon news conference called to refute the information contained in them.
The flyer claims to be from a ministerial group, but the group disavows any knowledge of the publication.
The flyer contains a quote from a Denver minister that admits making the statement, but he said he had nothing to do with the flyer.
"This is not what Denver is about," said an angry Mayor Wellington Webb. "This is not what Denver does and we will not be distracted by those that would try to separate the community and make Denver different than what it is."
"I also want to say as a council person for the district, this basically will not be tolerated. And as far as I'm concerned, this should be torn up and this should not even be read," said Elbra Wedgeworth, Denver city councilwoman.
Webb said anyone who takes the law into their own hands will be severely dealt with.
Police said they were taking the threat very seriously.
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- July 10, 2003: Vigil Planned Tonight For Teen Killed In Police Shooting
- July 9, 2003: Johnnie Cochran To Represent Family Of Dead Teen
- July 8, 2003: Family Of Dead Teen Says Police Didn't Listen
- July 7, 2003: Questions Arise As To Why DPD Didn't Use Taser Gun
- July 6, 2003: Police Shoot, Kill Mentally Disabled Teenager
- January 31, 2002: Police Kill Suspect During 'Scuffle'
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