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Kevin Peterson Jr.

Kevin Peterson Jr. family attorney Ben Crump, center speaks during a news conference Sept. 25 in Louisville, Ky. Crump also represents the family of Breona Taylor.

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump representing family of Kevin Peterson Jr.

Kevin Peterson Jr. family attorney Ben Crump, center speaks during a news conference Sept. 25 in Louisville, Ky. Crump also represents the family of Breona Taylor.

November 17, 2020, 1:23pm Clark County News

A national civil rights attorney confirmed this week that he and a Seattle lawyer will be representing the family of Kevin Peterson Jr. and decried the police shooting of the 21-year-old Black man. Read story

The Clark County Sheriff's Office, Vancouver Police Department and Washington State Patrol investigate a shooting in Hazel Dell Thursday evening.

Investigators: No evidence Kevin Peterson Jr. fired gun at Clark County deputies

The Clark County Sheriff's Office, Vancouver Police Department and Washington State Patrol investigate a shooting in Hazel Dell Thursday evening.

November 10, 2020, 5:03pm Clark County News

Investigators reported Tuesday there is no evidence, at this time, that Kevin Peterson Jr. fired his handgun at pursuing Clark County sheriff’s deputies during the deadly Oct. 29 confrontation in Hazel Dell. Read story

The Clark County Sheriff's Office, Vancouver Police Department and Washington State Patrol investigate the shooting in Hazel Dell on Oct. 29, 2020.

Clark County affidavit sheds light on events leading to Kevin Peterson Jr. shooting

The Clark County Sheriff's Office, Vancouver Police Department and Washington State Patrol investigate the shooting in Hazel Dell on Oct. 29, 2020.

November 6, 2020, 6:05pm Clark County News

An apparent drug sale of 50 Xanax pills between Kevin E. Peterson Jr. and a confidential informant outside the Quality Inn in Hazel Dell ended with Clark County sheriff’s deputies fatally shooting the young Black man, according to court records filed Friday. Read story

Alisha, one of the event organizers who declined to give her last name, holds a photo of Kevin Peterson Jr., a 21-year-old Black Camas man who was killed Thursday, as he is remembered with a candlelight vigil at the Hazel Dell branch of U.S. Bank on Friday night, Oct. 30, 2020.

Cowlitz County law enforcement officials take lead roles for Kevin Peterson Jr. police shooting

Alisha, one of the event organizers who declined to give her last name, holds a photo of Kevin Peterson Jr., a 21-year-old Black Camas man who was killed Thursday, as he is remembered with a candlelight vigil at the Hazel Dell branch of U.S. Bank on Friday night, Oct. 30, 2020.

November 3, 2020, 6:16pm Clark County News

Members of the Lower Columbia Major Crimes Team will take on lead roles for the investigation into the fatal shooting of Kevin E. Peterson Jr. by Clark County sheriff’s deputies. Read story

Black Lives Matter protesters face off against Blue Lives Matter and Patriot Prayer supporters in downtown Vancouver near Esther Short Park on Saturday night, Oct. 31, 2020.

Clark County Medical Examiner: Kevin Peterson Jr. died of multiple gunshot wounds

Black Lives Matter protesters face off against Blue Lives Matter and Patriot Prayer supporters in downtown Vancouver near Esther Short Park on Saturday night, Oct. 31, 2020.

November 2, 2020, 11:02am Clark County News

Kevin E. Peterson Jr., a 21-year-old Black man from Camas who was fatally shot by Clark County sheriff’s deputies Thursday evening in Hazel Dell, died of multiple gunshot wounds, the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office announced Monday. Read story

Alisha, one of the event organizers who declined to give her last name, holds a photo of Kevin Peterson Jr., a 21-year-old Black Camas man who was killed Thursday, as he is remembered with a candlelight vigil at the Hazel Dell branch of U.S. Bank on Friday night, Oct. 30, 2020.

NAACP Vancouver condemns property damage at recent protests

Alisha, one of the event organizers who declined to give her last name, holds a photo of Kevin Peterson Jr., a 21-year-old Black Camas man who was killed Thursday, as he is remembered with a candlelight vigil at the Hazel Dell branch of U.S. Bank on Friday night, Oct. 30, 2020.

November 1, 2020, 5:52pm Clark County News

The Vancouver chapter of the NAACP condemned property damage that happened during a protest march Friday night in downtown Vancouver. Read story

Protesters tag a wall with spray paint in downtown Vancouver on Friday night. Some windows also were smashed.

Arrests follow unrest in Vancouver after police shooting of Black man

Protesters tag a wall with spray paint in downtown Vancouver on Friday night. Some windows also were smashed.

October 31, 2020, 7:34pm Clark County News

Unrest roiled Hazel Dell and downtown Vancouver on Friday night as hundreds of demonstrators and counterdemonstrators marched in the streets and scuffled in the wake of the police shooting of a local Black man. More protests were planned for Saturday night -- but city officials closed Esther Short Park to… Read story

Protesters tag a wall with spray paint in downtown Vancouver Friday night. Some windows also were smashed.

Downtown Vancouver protests result in minor damage

Protesters tag a wall with spray paint in downtown Vancouver Friday night. Some windows also were smashed.

October 31, 2020, 8:14am Clark County News

Protests in downtown Vancouver late Friday resulted in vandalism to several businesses and county buildings. Read story

Alisha, one of the event organizers who declined to give her last name, holds a photo of Kevin Peterson Jr., a 21-year-old Black Camas man who was killed Thursday, as he is remembered with a candlelight vigil at the Hazel Dell branch of U.S. Bank on Friday night, Oct. 30, 2020.

Hundreds of people gather in Hazel Dell for Kevin Peterson vigil

Alisha, one of the event organizers who declined to give her last name, holds a photo of Kevin Peterson Jr., a 21-year-old Black Camas man who was killed Thursday, as he is remembered with a candlelight vigil at the Hazel Dell branch of U.S. Bank on Friday night, Oct. 30, 2020.

October 30, 2020, 8:31pm Clark County News

Hundreds packed together Friday night for a candlelight vigil in memory of Kevin E. Peterson Jr. of Camas, a young Black man shot and killed by Clark County sheriff's deputies on Thursday night. Read story

The Clark County Sheriff's Office, Vancouver Police Department and Washington State Patrol investigate a shooting in Hazel Dell on Oct. 29.

Kevin E. Peterson Jr., 21, dies after being shot by sheriff’s deputies in Hazel Dellvideo icon

The Clark County Sheriff's Office, Vancouver Police Department and Washington State Patrol investigate a shooting in Hazel Dell on Oct. 29.

October 30, 2020, 7:20pm Clark County News

Kevin E. Peterson Jr., a 21-year-old Black man from Camas, has been identified as the man shot and killed Thursday evening by Clark County sheriff’s deputies on Northeast Highway 99 in Hazel Dell. Read story