Williamsport Peace Walk
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Community members donned hoodies as they marched along East Third St. as part of a Peace Walk in response to an incident on July 8, 2026 when a Black teen was questioned by police based on his attire. The 18-year-old Williamsport resident was initially approached by a detective for the county District Attorney's office for wearing a jacket in hot weather and recorded the encounter with his phone and posted it on social media, attracting national attention. The 18-year-old was eventually cited and fined for jaywalking. The arresting officer and Lycoming County District Attorney’s office have been criticized for their actions and comments following the incident.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Jonah Milliken speaks at the Lycoming County Courthouse during a Peace Walk in response to an incident on July 8, 2026 when a Black teen was questioned by police based on his attire.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Community members donned hoodies as they marched along East Third St. as part of a Peace Walk in response to an incident on July 8, 2026 when a Black teen was questioned by police based on his attire. The 18-year-old Williamsport resident was initially approached by a detective for the county District Attorney's office for wearing a jacket in hot weather and recorded the encounter with his phone and posted it on social media, attracting national attention. The 18-year-old was eventually cited and fined for jaywalking. The arresting officer and Lycoming County District Attorney’s office have been criticized for their actions and comments following the incident.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Emily Gale-Alston speaks at the Lycoming County Courthouse during a Peace Walk in response to an incident on July 8, 2026 when a Black teen was questioned by police based on his attire
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Reilly Stetts holds a poster at the Lycoming County Courthouse during a Peace Walk in response to an incident on July 8, 2026 when a Black teen was questioned by police based on his attire.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Community members donned hoodies as they marched along East Third St. as part of a Peace Walk in response to an incident on July 8, 2026 when a Black teen was questioned by police based on his attire. The 18-year-old Williamsport resident was initially approached by a detective for the county District Attorney's office for wearing a jacket in hot weather and recorded the encounter with his phone and posted it on social media, attracting national attention. The 18-year-old was eventually cited and fined for jaywalking. The arresting officer and Lycoming County District Attorney’s office have been criticized for their actions and comments following the incident.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Community members donned hoodies as they marched along East Third St. as part of a Peace Walk in response to an incident on July 8, 2026 when a Black teen was questioned by police based on his attire. The 18-year-old Williamsport resident was initially approached by a detective for the county District Attorney's office for wearing a jacket in hot weather and recorded the encounter with his phone and posted it on social media, attracting national attention. The 18-year-old was eventually cited and fined for jaywalking. The arresting officer and Lycoming County District Attorney’s office have been criticized for their actions and comments following the incident.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Community members donned hoodies as they marched along East Third St. as part of a Peace Walk in response to an incident on July 8, 2026 when a Black teen was questioned by police based on his attire. The 18-year-old Williamsport resident was initially approached by a detective for the county District Attorney's office for wearing a jacket in hot weather and recorded the encounter with his phone and posted it on social media, attracting national attention. The 18-year-old was eventually cited and fined for jaywalking. The arresting officer and Lycoming County District Attorney’s office have been criticized for their actions and comments following the incident.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Community members donned hoodies as they marched along East Third St. as part of a Peace Walk in response to an incident on July 8, 2026 when a Black teen was questioned by police based on his attire. The 18-year-old Williamsport resident was initially approached by a detective for the county District Attorney's office for wearing a jacket in hot weather and recorded the encounter with his phone and posted it on social media, attracting national attention. The 18-year-old was eventually cited and fined for jaywalking. The arresting officer and Lycoming County District Attorney’s office have been criticized for their actions and comments following the incident.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Community members donned hoodies as they marched along East Third St. as part of a Peace Walk in response to an incident on July 8, 2026 when a Black teen was questioned by police based on his attire. The 18-year-old Williamsport resident was initially approached by a detective for the county District Attorney's office for wearing a jacket in hot weather and recorded the encounter with his phone and posted it on social media, attracting national attention. The 18-year-old was eventually cited and fined for jaywalking. The arresting officer and Lycoming County District Attorney’s office have been criticized for their actions and comments following the incident.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Community members donned hoodies as they marched along East Third St. as part of a Peace Walk in response to an incident on July 8, 2026 when a Black teen was questioned by police based on his attire. The 18-year-old Williamsport resident was initially approached by a detective for the county District Attorney's office for wearing a jacket in hot weather and recorded the encounter with his phone and posted it on social media, attracting national attention. The 18-year-old was eventually cited and fined for jaywalking. The arresting officer and Lycoming County District Attorney’s office have been criticized for their actions and comments following the incident.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Community members donned hoodies as they marched along East Third St. as part of a Peace Walk in response to an incident on July 8, 2026 when a Black teen was questioned by police based on his attire. The 18-year-old Williamsport resident was initially approached by a detective for the county District Attorney's office for wearing a jacket in hot weather and recorded the encounter with his phone and posted it on social media, attracting national attention. The 18-year-old was eventually cited and fined for jaywalking. The arresting officer and Lycoming County District Attorney’s office have been criticized for their actions and comments following the incident.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Jonah Milliken speaks at the Lycoming County Courthouse during a Peace Walk in response to an incident on July 8, 2026 when a Black teen was questioned by police based on his attire.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Community members donned hoodies as they marched along East Third St. as part of a Peace Walk in response to an incident on July 8, 2026 when a Black teen was questioned by police based on his attire. The 18-year-old Williamsport resident was initially approached by a detective for the county District Attorney's office for wearing a jacket in hot weather and recorded the encounter with his phone and posted it on social media, attracting national attention. The 18-year-old was eventually cited and fined for jaywalking. The arresting officer and Lycoming County District Attorney’s office have been criticized for their actions and comments following the incident.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Emily Gale-Alston speaks at the Lycoming County Courthouse during a Peace Walk in response to an incident on July 8, 2026 when a Black teen was questioned by police based on his attire
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Reilly Stetts holds a poster at the Lycoming County Courthouse during a Peace Walk in response to an incident on July 8, 2026 when a Black teen was questioned by police based on his attire.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Community members donned hoodies as they marched along East Third St. as part of a Peace Walk in response to an incident on July 8, 2026 when a Black teen was questioned by police based on his attire. The 18-year-old Williamsport resident was initially approached by a detective for the county District Attorney's office for wearing a jacket in hot weather and recorded the encounter with his phone and posted it on social media, attracting national attention. The 18-year-old was eventually cited and fined for jaywalking. The arresting officer and Lycoming County District Attorney’s office have been criticized for their actions and comments following the incident.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Community members donned hoodies as they marched along East Third St. as part of a Peace Walk in response to an incident on July 8, 2026 when a Black teen was questioned by police based on his attire. The 18-year-old Williamsport resident was initially approached by a detective for the county District Attorney's office for wearing a jacket in hot weather and recorded the encounter with his phone and posted it on social media, attracting national attention. The 18-year-old was eventually cited and fined for jaywalking. The arresting officer and Lycoming County District Attorney’s office have been criticized for their actions and comments following the incident.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Community members donned hoodies as they marched along East Third St. as part of a Peace Walk in response to an incident on July 8, 2026 when a Black teen was questioned by police based on his attire. The 18-year-old Williamsport resident was initially approached by a detective for the county District Attorney's office for wearing a jacket in hot weather and recorded the encounter with his phone and posted it on social media, attracting national attention. The 18-year-old was eventually cited and fined for jaywalking. The arresting officer and Lycoming County District Attorney’s office have been criticized for their actions and comments following the incident.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Community members donned hoodies as they marched along East Third St. as part of a Peace Walk in response to an incident on July 8, 2026 when a Black teen was questioned by police based on his attire. The 18-year-old Williamsport resident was initially approached by a detective for the county District Attorney's office for wearing a jacket in hot weather and recorded the encounter with his phone and posted it on social media, attracting national attention. The 18-year-old was eventually cited and fined for jaywalking. The arresting officer and Lycoming County District Attorney’s office have been criticized for their actions and comments following the incident.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Community members donned hoodies as they marched along East Third St. as part of a Peace Walk in response to an incident on July 8, 2026 when a Black teen was questioned by police based on his attire. The 18-year-old Williamsport resident was initially approached by a detective for the county District Attorney's office for wearing a jacket in hot weather and recorded the encounter with his phone and posted it on social media, attracting national attention. The 18-year-old was eventually cited and fined for jaywalking. The arresting officer and Lycoming County District Attorney’s office have been criticized for their actions and comments following the incident.
RALPH WILSON/Sun-Gazette Correspondent Community members donned hoodies as they marched along East Third St. as part of a Peace Walk in response to an incident on July 8, 2026 when a Black teen was questioned by police based on his attire. The 18-year-old Williamsport resident was initially approached by a detective for the county District Attorney's office for wearing a jacket in hot weather and recorded the encounter with his phone and posted it on social media, attracting national attention. The 18-year-old was eventually cited and fined for jaywalking. The arresting officer and Lycoming County District Attorney’s office have been criticized for their actions and comments following the incident.
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Community members donned hoodies as they marched along East Third St. as part of a Peace Walk in response to an incident on July 8, 2026 when a Black teen was questioned by police based on his attire. The 18-year-old Williamsport resident was initially approached by a detective for the county District Attorney’s office for wearing a jacket in hot weather and recorded the encounter with his phone and posted it on social media, attracting national attention. The 18-year-old was eventually cited and fined for jaywalking. The arresting officer and Lycoming County District Attorney's office have been criticized for their actions and comments following the incident.