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Richmond police chief forced out as protests continue

By Zach Halaschak
Published June 16, 2020 11:22pm ET
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Richmond police chief forced out as protests continue
Richmond Police Chief William Smith, left, is confronted by a protester as he attempts to address a large crowd in front of City Hall, Tuesday June 2, 2020, in Richmond, Va. Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney apologized after police, the night before, lobbed tear gas at a group of peaceful demonstrators during a protest over the death of George Floyd, who died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on May 25. | (Steve Helber/AP)

The mayor of Richmond, Virginia, announced that he asked the city’s police chief to resign amid the ongoing protests.

Mayor Levar Stoney said at a Tuesday news conference that Richmond Police Chief William Smith has resigned and that Maj. William “Jody” Blackwell is now the interim police chief, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

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