Tag: Mark Lindquist
Third Shooting is a Pattern
![Kevin Peterson Jr was shot and killed by Clark County deputies](https://marklindquist.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Kevin-Peterson-memorial.jpg)
In 15 months Clark County Sheriff’s deputies wrongfully shot and killed three people, including an off-duty police officer. One wrongful killing is a tragedy. Three wrongful killings is a pattern that needs fixing. I’ve filed two wrongful death lawsuits against Clark County in two different officer-involved shootings. There are some disturbing similarities in the cases. … Continue reading Third Shooting is a Pattern
A Good Impression
![Sonics Guy Kris Brannon speaks at Mark Lindquist kickoff](https://marklindquist.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Sonics-Guy-Lindquist-kickoff-1-825x510.jpg)
Kris Brannon, a.k.a. Sonics Guy, died on February 11, 2021, from a heart attack. He was a good friend, a loyal supporter, and a local treasure. My wife and daughter also adored him. I wrote this tribute for my Facebook page. “You do a pretty good impression of yourself.” This is the first line of … Continue reading A Good Impression
Local Safety to Global Safety
![Mark Lindquist and Bret Easton Ellis](https://marklindquist.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/MarkLindquistNYTimes.jpeg)
One morning I woke up in Jakarta and saw my case on the front page of The New York Times next to an article about Bret Ellis, a fine writer and friend. This was both strange and satisfying. I am honored to to be meeting, learning about, and representing many of the victim families from … Continue reading Local Safety to Global Safety