BOISE, Idaho — A rally to gather at Boise City Hall, scheduled for Friday, June 30 at 6:00 pm, is gaining momentum as public opinion forms around in the case of Payton Wasson, the 22-year-old man who was shot and killed by a Boise Police Officer last Saturday.
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The incident stemmed from a vehicle being investigated, and the occupant of the vehicle, Wasson, attempting to flee from the police on foot and being shot by an officer.
The call for the rally is circulating in a tweet from Black Lives Matter Boise.
Boise Police hunted, & then shot & killed 22-year-old Payton Wasson in the heart of downtown Boise. #paytonwasson #boisepolice #boise #thisisboise #idaho #thisisidaho #idahome #acab #blm #blacklivesmatter #abolition #idaho #ID #police #policeshootings #boiseprotest pic.twitter.com/6AhMErFdOD
— Black Lives Matter Boise #BLM (@BLMBoise) June 27, 2023
Local businesses and residents in the area were surprised to hear of the incident, as the area where the incident occurred is not accustomed to violence.
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The officer involved in the shooting has been placed on administrative leave, per policy, as the investigation ensues.
