Scheduled Events
- Candlelight Vigil for Kevin Peterson Jr. – 7 PM at NE Highway 99 in Vancouver, WA
Here’s the family’s fundraiser: https://www.gofundme.com/f/kevin-peterson-jr
Timeline
I’ve arrived in Hazel Dell. It’s strange to see the street cleared, knowing a murder just took place here. All the police cars are gone, the ME trailer, the detectives, and the forensics teams. Several cars honk in support.
— Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (@Claudio_Report) October 31, 2020
Memorial walk is being erected behind the US Bank. pic.twitter.com/XFGMkdq8mn
— Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (@Claudio_Report) October 31, 2020
While the crowd is calmly and silently paying their respects alt-right protesters are screaming obscenities from across the street.
— Cory Elia (@TheRealCoryElia) October 31, 2020
Driving south into Hazel Dell on route 99, a line of people are waving an assortment of flags including the star spangled banner, thin blue line, and Trump flags. This is just blocks from where mourners are holding a candlelight vigil for Kevin Peterson Jr. pic.twitter.com/Kc1fEGkTTL
— Sean BoOOoscom ???♂️ (@baaascom) October 31, 2020
Candles being lit in preparation for a vigil in honor of Kevin Peterson Jr, who was shot and killed by police at this location last night. pic.twitter.com/gSzYZiUOft
— Sean BoOOoscom ???♂️ (@baaascom) October 31, 2020
I’m in Hazel Dell, Washington where ~50 people are silently gathered around a candlelit memorial for 21-year-old Kevin Peterson Jr., who was fatally shot by Clark County Sheriff deputies Thursday evening.
— Cata Gaitán (@catalinagaitan_) October 31, 2020
Reporting tonight for the @oregonian. pic.twitter.com/iKSGF9lggm
The candlelight vigil had begun. People are walking up one by one, placing candles and other items at this community-built shrine pic.twitter.com/nehStltXoi
— Sean BoOOoscom ???♂️ (@baaascom) October 31, 2020
Mourners continue to pour in. Attempts keep being made to cordoned off the bank entrance, but more just keep coming. The support is overwhelming.
— Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (@Claudio_Report) October 31, 2020
Right wingers have brought a tank to the vigil. The disrespect is unreal. It’s disgusting pic.twitter.com/tAh6nyI7Bx
— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) October 31, 2020
I spoke with Natalie Scott of Vancouver, WA:
— Cata Gaitán (@catalinagaitan_) October 31, 2020
“I have a Black brother and a Black dad and Black friends, and I would hate to see this happen to one of them. And if this happened to them, this is exactly what I would want everybody to be doing. Standing up for them. Or me, even.” pic.twitter.com/9bM3paMTlt
Alt-right protesters are now walking around in groups patrolling near Fred Meyers and brandishing paintball guns. pic.twitter.com/ImHFRc54w8
— Cory Elia (@TheRealCoryElia) October 31, 2020
I move to another area and it’s another wall of mourners. I see people holding each other and crying. The faint chant of “black lives matter”. The continual revving of engines and honking from anti vigil “patriots” on 99 pic.twitter.com/CMtnF6H1sQ
— Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (@Claudio_Report) October 31, 2020
Fast Fact: My father helped found the masjid in Hazel Dell.
— Booker T. Marx-Snowden ?? (@MacSmiff) October 31, 2020
There are hundreds of people in the US Bank gathered for the vigil.
Cars ride by honking in support. Truck drivers hurl insults. Chuds are across the street backing the blue. pic.twitter.com/mXnhVAdGmo
A vigil organizer just addressed the crowd (of now ~75 people):
— Cata Gaitán (@catalinagaitan_) October 31, 2020
“We are here to share space with them. Together we can and together we will. But just remember that this is a very sensitive time for the family and we are to make sure that we give them the utmost respect.”
Activists are lighting candles as they chant Kevin Peterson’s name pic.twitter.com/M1l1cPvMlN
— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) October 31, 2020
There about 40 people on this side of the street. Some flags are American, but about the same amount are blue lives matter flags, some punish flags, and some trump flags pic.twitter.com/Q7i73MIWbe
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) October 31, 2020
Kevin Peterson’s family and friends have stepped forward to stand near the candlelit vigil. Within the crowd, some weep and hold onto each other. Nina Simone’s “Strange Fruit” plays quietly over a sound system.
— Cata Gaitán (@catalinagaitan_) October 31, 2020
Emotions on 100. I was asked what song should be played, I asked for Strange Fruit.
— Booker T. Marx-Snowden ?? (@MacSmiff) October 31, 2020
Dozens of family and friends are paying their respects.
Had to run some press off the hill as the family didn't want them taking pics of them.
Balloons were released. pic.twitter.com/o1eCZkMWLi
“Amazing Grace” plays as people place more lit candles at the vigil site. pic.twitter.com/q0iIfDXgqF
— Cata Gaitán (@catalinagaitan_) October 31, 2020
About 1,000 people at a vigil for Kevin Peterson Jr, a black man killed by Clark county sheriffs yesterday pic.twitter.com/JS1dCVdCCG
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) October 31, 2020
“I don’t care if y’all are racist.” A deal is made between a loved one of Kevin’s and Chandler Pappas and the majority of the anti vigil “patriots” went down the street pic.twitter.com/YcBWMwTtuc
— Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (@Claudio_Report) October 31, 2020
The crowd, which initially just filled the US Bank driveway, has filled the entire parking lot and is chanting “Black lives matter!” and “Kevin Peterson!” (Difficult to estimate, but it looks like ~200 people from this vantage point.) pic.twitter.com/mETKkv9UEt
— Cata Gaitán (@catalinagaitan_) October 31, 2020
Truck drives aggressively by vigil, crowd runs to the sidewalk pic.twitter.com/p0QKZbguKe
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) October 31, 2020
@anarchistvibes and @MrOlmos were with me and witnessed it as well . Silver sedan https://t.co/zK1wBjCU6n
— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) October 31, 2020
A small part of @MacSmiff’s powerful and emotional speech. Please listen to it. Sorry about the audio quality. Please do you best to hear these words. #BlackLivesMatter #KevinPetersonJr pic.twitter.com/8inY5HmaWR
— The Important Project (@mr1mportant) October 31, 2020
After a moment of silence, activist Mac Smiff (@MacSmiff) addressed the crowd:
— Cata Gaitán (@catalinagaitan_) October 31, 2020
“I used to live in Vancouver, Washington when I was younger … One of the reasons I moved back to Portland is because I always felt targeted here.” 1/
“There was a time when I lived here before I moved back to Portland when my wife and I had to switch cars because every day they would pull me over.” 2/
— Cata Gaitán (@catalinagaitan_) October 31, 2020
Smiff described learning from Peterson’s father that it took over 10 hours to be allowed to identify his son’s body, which had been left on the street. “This is not a Black problem at all. This is a problem with a system that’s designed to kill Black people.”
— Cata Gaitán (@catalinagaitan_) October 31, 2020
Someone just maced vigil attendees. Medics are attending to the victims. Someone is yelling “a child got bear maced!”
— Suzette Smith (@suzettesmith) October 31, 2020
A scuffle breaks out, tensions continue to rise pic.twitter.com/J6ySVtxfV3
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) October 31, 2020
Chandler Pappas is now walking through the crowd with a rifle pic.twitter.com/ScY5Au3sP8
— Cory Elia (@TheRealCoryElia) October 31, 2020
Another group of cars swing past and throw glass bottles. Some people from the vigil are trying to discourage attendees from interacting with Proud Boys, “Back up! Go back to the vigil.” pic.twitter.com/p62KohsRVK
— Suzette Smith (@suzettesmith) October 31, 2020
A group of armed right wing counter protestors march through the vigil pic.twitter.com/H2Vjomn3i6
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) October 31, 2020
Looks like the rally is on the move. I'll update with more details when we get there
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) October 31, 2020
These armed people say they are providing security for this building pic.twitter.com/mEQpEqNIRG
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) October 31, 2020
Vigil attendees stream away from the US Bank of America parking lot where Kevin Peterson Jr died yesterday. The vigil is moving to another location. Vigil-organized vehicles block Hwy 99 and cars make their way out. pic.twitter.com/ScGGbWK4FL
— Suzette Smith (@suzettesmith) October 31, 2020
The crowd gathered at the vigil has left and is heading toward Esther Short Park in downtown Vancouver. As cars and people exit the US Bank parking lot, several more candlelit displays become visible. pic.twitter.com/QeohxUwUzk
— Cata Gaitán (@catalinagaitan_) October 31, 2020
Down the block from US Bank, a crowd of counter-protesters outside 99 Saloon & Grill was chanting “Our streets!” While approaching the scene, people began running away, some coughing and retching after being maced in the face. The air in the area stings as you inhale.
— Cata Gaitán (@catalinagaitan_) October 31, 2020
A large group has left the vigil and moved to downtown Vancouver:
Just arrived at Esther Short. Huge, loud crowd. Vancouver Police Department is prowling. Just saw an indicative white limo.
— Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (@Claudio_Report) October 31, 2020
A Black activist reminds everyone they're here for police abolition and they arent gonna stop until that happens
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) October 31, 2020
"We need to get all these people out of their apartments!"
The rally takes to the street. "Wake up! Wake up! Wake up, motherfucker, wake up!" Drums keep the beat
"you killed a black man" is spray painted on the front window of the Vancouver City Hall. It was quickly done and someone stopped any further vandalism from happening. pic.twitter.com/64cMpmIqa6
— Cory Elia (@TheRealCoryElia) October 31, 2020
A fight broke out and one of the people who started it has been sprayed in the face. pic.twitter.com/P0tcu9Bnvf
— Cory Elia (@TheRealCoryElia) October 31, 2020
A group of maybe 5 people wander into the march. They're looking for a fight and they get one. One of them collapses clutching his eye, screaming he's been maced
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) October 31, 2020
The crowd attempts to deescalate. "Keep moving!"
The rally stops. A Black activist takes the megaphone
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) October 31, 2020
"We're getting reports that the family of Kevin Peterson wants us to go back to the vigil spot"
A discussion about what to do from here
Down the street from the vigil location (where Kevin Peterson Jr. was killed last night), there’s still a large, armed right-wing group:
There has been no visible police response yet to 99 Saloon, where mace has been sprayed multiple times and many are openly carrying assault rifles. Across the street, 7 police vehicles and at least a dozen officers were stopped on Highway 99 to arrest one person. pic.twitter.com/okPhrYK5aE
— Cata Gaitán (@catalinagaitan_) October 31, 2020
The downtown group is marching:
The march is on the move. It took a full minute for the crowd to pass. Biggest we've had in a long time pic.twitter.com/9wQLa6vme7
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) October 31, 2020
Police set a perimeter. We're headed right to it. pic.twitter.com/5kF8jrzpW8
— Booker T. Marx-Snowden ?? (@MacSmiff) October 31, 2020
Umbrellas and shields to the front. The crowd advances, hands up. "Stay together, stay tight! We do this every night!"
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) October 31, 2020
"Fuck this, don't put your hands up, put your fists up!"
A chant of "fists up, fight back!"
The cop cars sit ahead on the bridge, silent pic.twitter.com/DVBt7nSzza
The crowd has turned around and are marching away from officers now.
— Cory Elia (@TheRealCoryElia) October 31, 2020
We have arrived at the Clark County Sherrif's Office, where a line of riot police is waiting for us, surrounding the building
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) October 31, 2020
It's the feds! pic.twitter.com/sGf50GvP9C
Ok I guess this is a federal building. Clark county superior court
— Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile) (@1misanthrophile) October 31, 2020
A debate over whether to engage or keep moving. A helicopter roars overhead
Gas mask time? I think gas mask time
BLM protestors are outside the Clark county courthouse. Federal protective service are outside the IRS standing off with protestors pic.twitter.com/ARI8zJl8uw
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) October 31, 2020
Vigil marchers have reached downtown Vancouver, federal agents guarding the federal building have come out in riot equipment. There is a stand off. #PortlandProtests #pdxprotest #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/xghNisjoZg
— Justin Yau (@PDocumentarians) October 31, 2020
An American flag is burning in the street outside of the Clark County Courthouse where several hundred protesters are chanting “Say his name! Kevin Peterson!” toward a row of ~40 DHS officers in riot gear lining the sidewalk. pic.twitter.com/28GBt4oPJf
— Cata Gaitán (@catalinagaitan_) October 31, 2020
Warning: flashing lights in the next video
Feds give arrest warning for trespassing pic.twitter.com/zUTxFyGrYh
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) October 31, 2020
The protest is moving on:
After multiple warnings from Federal Protective Services that the area was closed and to stay on the sidewalk, the crowd of several hundred protesters has begun marching around the perimeter of the building. pic.twitter.com/wYYBAlSbCZ
— Cata Gaitán (@catalinagaitan_) October 31, 2020
Some protesters are breaking windows along the way pic.twitter.com/OnagCM506i
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) October 31, 2020
Marchers left the courthouse area and are now walking through the streets of Vancouver, WA, listening to “WAP.” As you do.
— Suzette Smith (@suzettesmith) October 31, 2020
Protesters are placing dumpsters as barricades pic.twitter.com/0T7Dz5LNGF
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) October 31, 2020
A helicopter whirs overhead as protesters march along 8th Street chanting “Whose life matters? Black lives matter!” pic.twitter.com/ptDZqOGbcq
— Cata Gaitán (@catalinagaitan_) October 31, 2020
Hundreds of protesters have arrived back at Esther Short Park and are chanting “Say his name! Kevin Peterson!” pic.twitter.com/8uk1QtO6ec
— Cata Gaitán (@catalinagaitan_) October 31, 2020
We are back at Esther Short. The crowd is celebrating. pic.twitter.com/rDjFag2T5r
— Booker T. Marx-Snowden ?? (@MacSmiff) October 31, 2020
Some of the armed right wingers showed up to protect a bail bonds business pic.twitter.com/oaNaLiSrtB
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) October 31, 2020
Sheriff in riot gear pic.twitter.com/K8dYc8XsIR
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) October 31, 2020
Unlawful assembly declared pic.twitter.com/T9iiSQzszQ
— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) October 31, 2020
Shots fired in downtown Vancouver WA. It came from a truck believed to be driven by right wing counter-protesters. #PortlandProtests #pdxprotest #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/2nMYUugAAf
— Justin Yau (@PDocumentarians) October 31, 2020
Clark county sheriff has not moved.
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) October 31, 2020
Protesters had shots fired at them, but not by police. It occurred a block away pic.twitter.com/E4ALRwDUwb
Sheriffs moved out of their building, protestors are dispersing. No one seems to be hurt pic.twitter.com/CCXOTiwgMp
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) October 31, 2020
Two gunshots fired as the men from bail bond place left in an suv. No one was hit. Police stand still and tell crowd to disperse via LRAD pic.twitter.com/T2MZiGGer2
— Sean BoOOoscom ???♂️ (@baaascom) October 31, 2020
VPD in pursuit of something, perhaps the trick that fired two shots pic.twitter.com/W2fVUyxhAH
— Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (@Claudio_Report) October 31, 2020
There’s a parade of police. For people who were attending a vigil… who are now at a park. But the parade of police were nowhere to be found when shots were fired! pic.twitter.com/hwn9RSg9Rn
— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) October 31, 2020
Vancouver police issue arrest warning pic.twitter.com/MoAlSlckMG
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) October 31, 2020
Vancouver police disperse protests and make an arrest pic.twitter.com/CLx4ZxGtwe
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) October 31, 2020
Vancouver police dispersed protesters pic.twitter.com/xmK0iDiukp
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) October 31, 2020
Vancouver Police make an arrest pic.twitter.com/hnBnOtPbyL
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) October 31, 2020
They just arrested two members of the press @MacSmiff and @DocLowKey and tried to arrest me too for not moving fast enough @DocLowKey was literally walking away pic.twitter.com/uCotg8pTd0
— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) October 31, 2020
I’m out safely. It’s been a WEEK yo. So after those gunshots were fired we were really shaken up and ready to leave. @MacSmiff @Jahdi_ @DocLowKey and I were all catching a ride together. We were getting in the car right before i posted the tweet about the police parade. We stuck
— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) October 31, 2020
Around for a bit because we couldn’t get out because all the police vehicles had us surrounded. Things got hectic with the chuds, there was the incident with the gun, all while there was a police line behind us (but the large group wasn’t near us)… one of our friends was on the
— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) October 31, 2020
Around for a bit because we couldn’t get out because all the police vehicles had us surrounded. Things got hectic with the chuds, there was the incident with the gun, all while there was a police line behind us (but the large group wasn’t near us)… one of our friends was on the
— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) October 31, 2020
Corner where the police were. We were about to leave and @MacSmiff went to go grab our friend and @Jahdi_ went to deescalate an altercation with the RW. Doc & I went towards Mac and after he was arrested they took Doc as he was walking AWAY… it all happened so fast.
— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) October 31, 2020
Last dispatch of the night: Stills ( I took) from the vigil, counter-protest, & subsequent police response in Hazel Dell & Vancouver WA. Goodnight Portland (& surrounding suburbs). #PortlandProtest #PDXProtests #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/FlAZ9Ou4xo
— Justin Yau (@PDocumentarians) October 31, 2020
Media
Present
- Alissa Azar @R3volutionDaddy – CashApp: $pdxalissa / Venmo: @R3volutionDaddy
- Cata Gaitán – CashApp: $catalinagaitan / Venmo: @catalina-gaitan
- Cory Elia (KBOO) – CashApp $CoryElia / paypal.me/CoryElia / Venmo @ Cory-Elia
- Mac Smiff – CashApp: $MacSmiff
- Melissa “Claudio” Lewis – Cashapp: $ClaudioReport / Venmo: Claudio_Report
- Sean Bascom – CashApp: $Baaascom / Venmo: @Sean-Bascom
- Sergio Olmos (OPB)
- Suzette Smith
Articles
The Columbian
- Kevin E. Peterson Jr., 21, dies after being shot by sheriff’s deputies in Hazel Dell
- Hundreds of people gather in Hazel Dell for Kevin Peterson vigil
- Kevin E. Peterson was father, former Union High School football player
- A look at police shootings in Clark County since 2017
The Guardian
Kevin Peterson Jr: protesters decry police shooting in Washington state
OPB
- Clark County sheriff gives details on police shooting that has sparked tensions
- Changed forever: Healing after gun violence
- Peaceful vigil, with clashes on the outskirts, held for Black man killed by Clark County deputies
The Oregonian
- Demonstrations continue after fatal police shooting of Kevin Peterson Jr. near Vancouver
- Deputies kill armed Black man during drug investigation near Vancouver, investigators say
- Clark County sheriff speaks during news conference about fatal shooting of Black man
- Judge cites Trump’s tweets as he orders restrictions on federal officers in downtown Portland protests
- Ahead of tense election, Wyden and Merkley say they support peaceful demonstrations but ‘violence is unacceptable’
- ‘You have to shut it down’: Determined core carries Portland protests into 7th month
- She led a pro-Trump caravan. He had a Biden sticker on his car. Now one of them faces a weapons charge.
Portland Mercury
Multnomah County Candidates of Color See Themselves Misrepresented in Campaign Mailers
Willamette Week
Police
Agencies present
- Vancouver Police Department
- Federal: DHS
Munitions used
N/A
Number of arrests
At least 3, no details provided as of 1:25 PM on 10/31