Dec. 2, 2015: 8 years ago, December 2 2015, 26-year-old Mario Woods was shot to death by [...]

8 years ago, December 2 2015, 26-year-old Mario Woods was shot to death by five SFPD officers in the Bayview neighborhood of San Francisco, creating a surge in the BLM movement and protests against police in the Bay during a tidal moment for anti-police struggles in the country

A wave of protests took place in the aftermath of his death, including a march of over 200 people to interrupt the opening day of the 2016 Super Bowl in San Francisco. Former 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick cited the murder of Woods as the spark for his activism in the NFL

These protests and pressure culminated in minor and measly reforms in the SFPD and the resignation of police chief Greg Suhr, though the five officers who murdered Woods never faced criminal charges. His family still calls for justice in his name