Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
A Fairfax County Sheriff's patrol car.
The death of an inmate at the Fairfax County jail after she was hit with a Taser stun gun is raising new questions about the public’s right to know what happened. The Sheriff’s office has released its policy on using stun guns on inmates, but won’t explain the details of 37-year-old Natasha McKenna’s death, citing an ongoing investigation. Kojo talks with WAMU Northern Virginia reporter Michael Pope about this case and others that have led to charges of secrecy in law enforcement there.
Guests
- Michael Pope Northern Virginia reporter, WAMU 88.5; Author, "Wicked Northern Virginia" (The History Press)
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