Victoria Lee, a young Korean American woman, was fatally shot by a police officer during a mental health emergency….
The Black Lives Matter chapter in Paterson, N.J., 15 miles west of Fort Lee, has long pushed for institutional changes to how the police respond to mental illness, especially after officers killed several Black people in the area who were experiencing mental health emergencies.
The group has vocally supported Ms. Lee’s family and the local Korean American community, said Zellie Thomas, a lead organizer.
“Black people aren’t the only victims of police violence,” he said, adding that his organization urges change “not just for the safety of Black people, but for the safety of everyone.”
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