Kaine Statement On U.S. Park Police Shooting That Resulted In Death Of Bijan Ghaisar

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tim Kaine released the following statement today following Fairfax County Police’s release of video showing the U.S. Park Police shooting that resulted in the death of Fairfax County resident Bijan Ghaisar:

“I am deeply troubled by the disturbing footage of repeated shots fired at Bijan Ghaisar by U.S. Park Police. My staff has met with Bijan’s family, and I am calling on the FBI to further investigate and provide details on the events surrounding this shooting. Bijan’s family deserves full transparency and answers to their outstanding questions about the death of their son.”

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