An investigation has concluded that a Raleigh police officer fired in self-defense when he shot and killed Akiel Denkins in February. Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman said, “The evidence exonerates Officer D.C. Twiddy and makes it clear that he acted in self-defense” during a struggle where Denkins reached for a gun on Feb. […]
Homegoing service for Mr. Akiel Rakim-Lakeith Denkins, will be held today at 1pm, at Bible Way Temple, 1110 Holmes Street, Raleigh. Apostle Darnell Dixon Sr., Pastor. Pastor Brenda Harrington, officiating. Our prayer go out to family and friends. In the meantime a preliminary autopsy report reveals that Denkins and Raleigh Police Senior Officer D.C. Twiddy struggled before the […]
A prayer gathering was scheduled for 7am today at Vintage Church in Raleigh to pray for the victim and family and the situation when a black man was shot and killed by a Raleigh police officer on Monday. A protest was held yesterday as many marched from southeast Raleigh into downtown, blocking the evening […]
