Hundreds pack funeral for black man shot by Raleigh officer
Source: Associated Press
Hundreds pack funeral for black man shot by Raleigh officer
Emery P. Dalesio and Jonathan Drew, Associated Press
Updated 4:12 pm, Friday, March 4, 2016
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The funeral Friday for a black man shot by a North Carolina officer gave his loved ones a chance to mourn after a week of raw emotions and debate about how police treat his predominantly black neighborhood.
More than 200 people crammed into Bible Way Temple near the site where 24-year-old Akiel Denkins was shot Monday. The service came a day after police issued a preliminary report saying Denkins pulled a gun from his waistband during the struggle, an account that drew skepticism from people who knew him.
People wearing baggy jeans, red bandanas and anti-police T-shirts mingled with people wearing smart suits. Mayor Nancy McFarlane and other city officials joined the family to view the body before the ceremony.
The service mostly focused on friends and family remembering his shy, boy-like smile and goal to become a carpenter to support his two young children. There were occasional references to the doubts many harbor about the police version of the shooting reported Thursday.
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