Arlene Coolidge, center, waits in the Council Chamber for a press conference at City Hall in Newburgh, NY on Friday, March 9, 2012 to hear what Orange County District Attorney Frank Phillips and Police Chief Michael Ferrara had to say regarding the police-involved shooting of her 22-year-old son, Michael Lembhard. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.
A woman identified as Tammy, interrupts a press conference at City Hall in Newburgh, NY on Friday, March 9, 2012 where Orange County District Attorney Frank Phillips and Police Chief Michael Ferrara were discussing the police-involved shooting of 22-year-old Michael Lembhard. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.
Arlene Coolidge lowers her head during a prayer, prior to the emergency City Council meeting on Friday, March 9, 2012 that called on the governor to appoint a spcial prosecutor to investigate the police-involved shooting of her son, Michael Lembhard. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.
Arlene Coolidge, left, is consoled by her cousin Juanita King at a press conference at City Hall in Newburgh, NY on Friday, March 9, 2012 to hear what Orange County District Attorney Frank Phillips and Police Chief Michael Ferrara had to say regarding the police-involved shooting of her 22-year-old son Michael Lembhard. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.
Cherry Lembhard wipes away the tears during a press conference at City Hall in Newburgh, NY on Friday, March 9, 2012 where Orange County District Attorney Frank Phillips and Police Chief Michael Ferrara discussed the police-involved shooting of 22-year-old Michael Lembhard. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.
A members of the audience interupts a press conference at City Hall in Newburgh, NY on Friday, March 9, 2012 to voice concern over the police-involved shooting of 22-year-old Michael Lembhard. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.
Elder Stacy Burks, Arlene Coolidge and Juanita King at City Hall in Newburgh, NY on Friday, March 9, 2012 to hear what Orange County District Attorney Frank Phillips and Police Chief Michael Ferrara had to say regarding the police-involved shooting of 22-year-old Michael Lembhard. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.
Orange County Disctrict Attorney Frank Phillips addresses media during a press conference at City Hall in Newburgh, NY on Friday, March 9, 2012 to discuss the police-involved shooting of 22-year-old Michael Lembhard. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.
The Hosue of Refuge on Broadway in Newburgh, NY was where the funeral service for 22-year-old Michael Lembhard took place on Monday, March 12, 2012. Lembhard was shot in his sister's home on Liberty Street the Wednesday before by police.
Mayor Judy Kennedy reads a resolutions calling for a special prosecutor to investigate the police-involved shooting of Michael Lembhard during a special council meeting at City Hall in Newburgh, NY on Friday, March 9, 2012. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.
Family members enter the Council Chamber for a press conference at City Hall in Newburgh, NY on Friday, March 9, 2012 to hear what Orange County District Attorney Frank Phillips and Police Chief Michael Ferrara had to say regarding the police-involved shooting of 22-year-old Michael Lembhard. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.
A memorial in front of 55 Liberty Street in Newburgh, NY where 22-year-old Michael Lembhard was killed by police on Wednesday, March 7, 2012.
Omari Shakur, the Lembhard family spokesperson, calls for a special prosecutor to investigate the police-involved shooting of Michael Lembhard during a press conference at City Hall in Newburgh, NY on Friday, March 9, 2012. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.
Attorney Michael Sussman reads a letter to Governor Cuomo and US Attorney General Eric Schneiderman calling for a special prosecutor in the death of Michael Lembhard following the emergency council meeting at City Hall in Newburgh, NY on Friday, March 9, 2012. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.
Rev. Mays offers a prayer during a community forum on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at the House of Refuge in Newburgh, NY to discuss the police-involved shooting of 22-year-old Michael Lembhard. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.
Bishop Woody discusses the actions that the Christian Ministerial Fellowship Inc. of Newburgh and Vicinity have taken during a community forum on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at the House of Refuge in Newburgh, NY regarding the police-involved shooting of 22-year-old Michael Lembhard. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.
Arlene Coolidge is emotional during a community forum on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at the House of Refuge in Newburgh, NY to discuss the police-involved shooting of her 22-year-old son Michael Lembhard. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.
City of Newburgh Council Member Cedric Brown offers remarks during a community forum on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at the House of Refuge in Newburgh, NY where the police-involved shooting of 22-year-old Michael Lembhard was disussed. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.
Dr. Benilda Armstead-Jones of the City of Newburgh Human Rights Commission addresses those gathered for a community forum on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at the House of Refuge in Newburgh, NY to discuss the police-involved shooting of 22-year-old Michael Lembhard. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.
City of Newburgh Human Rights Commissioner Dr. Benilda Armstead-Jones addresses those gathered for a community forum on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at the House of Refuge in Newburgh, NY to discuss the police-involved shooting of 22-year-old Michael Lembhard. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.
Juanita King thanks those who attended a community forum on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at the House of Refuge in Newburgh, NY to discuss the police-involved shooting of her relative, 22-year-old Michael Lembhard. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.
City of Newburgh Mayor Judy Kennedy says she asked Orange County District Attorney Frank Phillips to step aside during a community forum on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at the House of Refuge in Newburgh, NY where those gathered discussed the police-involved shooting of 22-year-old Michael Lembhard. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.
Leroy Gadsden, NAACP Legal Redress Officer, addresses those in attendance during a community forum on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at the House of Refuge in Newburgh, NY to discuss the police-involved shooting of 22-year-old Michael Lembhard. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.
Omari Shakur addresses those in attendance for a community forum on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at the House of Refuge in Newburgh, NY to discuss the police-involved shooting of 22-year-old Michael Lembhard. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.
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