Murder of black Trump supporter Bernell Trammell spurs call for federal investigation
By Mary Kay Linge
July 25, 2020 | 12:37pm
The shooting death of a black Trump supporter in Milwaukee has state Republicans calling for a federal investigation.
Bernell Trammell, 60, a dreadlocked activist known for carrying handmade signs through the streets reading “Vote Donald Trump 2020,†and posting them on his storefront, was gunned down by an unknown assailant on his sidewalk Thursday afternoon, police said.
“Because of Trammell’s well-known political activism and the possibility that his murder could be politically motivated, I respectfully request that United States Attorney Matthew Krueger open an investigation,†said Andrew Hitt, chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin, late Friday.
“No American should fear for their personal safety because of where they live or their political affiliation,†Hitt added.
Krueger’s spokesman, Kenneth Gales, said he could not comment on Hitt’s request.
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