Controversy Surrounds Walgreens Shooting Ruling and Victim's Family Hires Civil Rights Attorney

The security guard who shot and killed Banko Brown, an unarmed Black transgender man, at a Walgreens in San Francisco on April 27, has spoken out in an exclusive interview. Michael Earl-Wayne Anthony, who was initially charged with murder, had the charges dropped after the District Attorney’s Office said he acted in self-defense. Brown’s family and friends have condemned the killing and called for Anthony to face charges. The case could potentially be tried as manslaughter or murder. Brown was a volunteer organizer at a nonprofit called the Young Women’s Freedom Center, which advocates for transgender youth and young women.