After the car veered backward onto the sidewalk and struck several concrete planters, Price climbed inside the passenger door, struggled with Roberts and finally fired a single shot. Neither officer had a stun gun, and police said that when their lives are in danger they are trained to use deadly force. But Roberts' mother, Deloris, said police are trigger-happy when dealing with blacks. Black leaders, meanwhile, warned that protests over the shooting could escalate unless the community's concerns are addressed. They urged Chief Gil Kerlikowske to meet with them and Central Area residents.
People are angry.
People are hurt. We're on the edge. Kerlikowske plans to meet with Kelly and others, but nothing definite has been arranged, department spokeswoman Pam St. John said Tuesday. Walker, who was mentally ill, stole juice from a Lower Queen Anne supermarket and fired shots at employees. He was killed by police as he skipped down a sidewalk with a knife.