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Social Justice: Police Shooting on Bad River Res.

14 images Created 19 Jan 2018

Jason Pero, 14, was shot and killed by Deputy Brock Mrdjenovich outside of his home on the Bad River Reservation. This work explores the relationship between the Bad River Tribe members and the bordering community of Ashland in northern Wisconsin. Visit Buzzfeed to read the whole article reported by John Stanton here: https://www.buzzfeed.com/johnstanton/from-gunshots-to-alleged-rapes-a-toxic-legacy-of-police?utm_term=.qh6D2gqwxZ#.pqpqnrAJ7O
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  • ODANAH, WI-NOV. 27, 2017: The sun rises over The Bad River Reservation in northern Wisconsin Nov. 27, 2017. Lauren Justice for BuzzFeed News
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  • ODANAH, WI-NOV. 27, 2017: A memorial has been set up and tended to by neighbors on The Bad River Reservation in northern Wisconsin. Jason Pero, a 14-year-old, was shot and killed by Ashland County Sheriff's Deputy Brock Mrdjenovich on Nov. 8, 2017. Flowers, photos, candles, and messages have been placed against the water tower next to Pero's home. Pero was killed while walking down the street next to his home. Lauren Justice for BuzzFeed News
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  • ASHLAND, WI-NOV. 28, 2017: Jason Pero's grandmother, Cheryl Pero. Jason Pero, 14, was shot and killed by Ashland County Sheriff’s Deputy Brock Mrdjenovich on Nov. 8, 2017 on the street outside of his home. Lauren Justice for BuzzFeed News
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  • ASHLAND, WI-NOV. 30, 2017: The Ashland County Law Enforcement Center in Ashland, Wis. Ashland County Sheriff’s Deputy Brock Mrdjenovich shot and killed Jason Pero, 14, on the Bad River Indian Reservation on Nov. 8, 2017. In August of 2016, Corrections Officer Christopher Bond killed himself after he was caught sexually assaulting female inmates at the jail. There are currently five women filing lawsuits against Ashland County, the county sheriff and the county jail administrator sexual assault and harassment. Lauren Justice for BuzzFeed News
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  • ODANAH, WI-DEC. 02, 2017: Jason Pero's eighth grade classmates organized a community unity walk from outside Pero's home on The Bad River Indian Reservation where he was shot to downtown Ashland for a total of 12 miles. Family, friends, and community members walk down US Highway 2. Lauren Justice for BuzzFeed News
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  • ASHLAND, WI-NOV. 28, 2017: Sandra Gokee, a family member of Jason Pero, was placed on paid administrative leave after posting what Ashland Superintendent Keith Hilts describes as defamatory and inflammatory posts on social media. Pero, 14, was shot and killed by Ashland County Sheriff’s Deputy Brock Mrdjenovich on Nov. 8, 2017. Gokee is holding her daughter, Ali Nevala, 1, on her lap. Lauren Justice for BuzzFeed News
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  • ODANAH, WI-DEC. 02, 2017: Sandy Gokee, Jason Pero's cousin, during the community walk. Jason Pero's eighth grade classmates organized a community unity walk from outside Pero's home on The Bad River Indian Reservation where he was shot to downtown Ashland for a total of 12 miles. Lauren Justice for BuzzFeed News
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  • ODANAH, WI-NOV. 27, 2017: Jason Pero's neighborhood, Maple Street, on The Bad River Reservation in northern Wisconsin. Pero, a 14-year-old, was shot and killed by Ashland County Sheriff's Deputy Brock Mrdjenovich on Nov. 8, 2017 while walking down the street next to his home. Lauren Justice for BuzzFeed News
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  • ASHLAND, WI-NOV. 30, 2017: Councilman Richard Ketring poses for a portrait at his business in Ashland, Wis. Lauren Justice for BuzzFeed News
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  • ODANAH, WI-NOV. 29, 2017: Mike Wiggins Jr, Bad River Tribal Chairman, poses for a portrait at The Chief Blackbird Center on the Bad River Indian Reservation. Lauren Justice for BuzzFeed News
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  • ODANAH, WI-DEC. 02, 2017: Jason Pero's eighth grade classmates organized a community unity walk from outside Pero's home on The Bad River Indian Reservation where he was shot to downtown Ashland for a total of 12 miles. Lauren Justice for BuzzFeed News
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  • ODANAH, WI-DEC. 02, 2017: Family, friends, and community members stop for a break during the 11 mile walk to Ashland. Jason Pero's eighth grade classmates organized a community unity walk from outside Pero's home on The Bad River Indian Reservation where he was shot to downtown Ashland for a total of 12 miles. Lauren Justice for BuzzFeed News
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  • ODANAH, WI-DEC. 02, 2017: Jason Pero's eighth grade classmates organized a community unity walk from outside Pero's home on The Bad River Indian Reservation where he was shot to downtown Ashland for a total of 12 miles. Lauren Justice for BuzzFeed News
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  • ASHLAND, WI-NOV. 28, 2017: Pictures and a poem written by Jason Pero. Pero, 14, was shot and killed by Ashland County Sheriff’s Deputy Brock Mrdjenovich on Nov. 8, 2017. Lauren Justice for BuzzFeed News
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