A Black Teen Died Over a $12 Shoplifting Attempt. 13 Years Later, Two Men Plead Guilty in His Killing.
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16-year-old Corey Stingley died from asphyxiation after being pinned down by customers in a convenience store. Under a special agreement, the family of the teen finally feels that “truth, understanding and a measure of healing” has taken place.
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There's still time to write to oppose a change here in Aotearoa which would allow force to be used in citizens' arrests regardless of the severity. https://www.legislation.govt.nz/bill/government/2025/0223/latest/whole.html#LMS1455574
The same bill increases the penalties for theft under $500, making them the same as the current theft under $1000
https://www.legislation.govt.nz/bill/government/2025/0223/latest/whole.html#LMS1510809
Write your disapproval here before we to have children being killed over almost nothing https://www3.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/make-a-submission/document/54SCJUST_SCF_20281808-6A50-4ADF-8AB2-08DE31F3FCB1/crimes-amendment-bill
