Stonechild Chiefstick's daughter Alana said she's grieving her father's absence at milestones like her graduation. His family has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit in his death.
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Family of Stonechild Chiefstick files civil rights lawsuit in police shooting
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Family members of an Indigenous man killed by Poulsbo police at a festival in 2019 say they are still seeking accountability for his death. On Thursday they filed a federal civil rights lawsuit, and asked Gov. Jay Inslee to reopen a potential criminal case against the police officer.
Stonechild Chiefstick was a resident of Suquamish, a member of the Chippewa Cree tribe, and a father of six. He was shot by Poulsbo police officer Craig Keller on July 3, 2019 after reportedly threatening someone with a screwdriver during a waterfront fireworks show. But at a press conference Thursday in Suquamish, the familyâs attorney Gabe Galanda said other police officers had friendly encounters with Chiefstick that night, and the full story of why he died has not been explained.