Jun 11

AFC East

Dolphins' Christian Wilkins says protests personal after unarmed grandfather was killed in police shooting

While many professional athletes have had personal experiences with police harassment, and have seen firsthand how it impacts families, the social justice issues that have sparked national protests for the past two weeks hit home for Christian Wilkins.The Miami Dolphins defensive tackle was 15 years old when his grandfather was killed by a SWAT officer in Framingham, Massachusetts, in 2011.Eurie Stamps Sr. was laying face down in his home when he was shot in the back of the head by the officer, who entered the family home believing Stamps’ stepson was selling drugs.The officer’s gun accidental…

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