Wanda R. D. Williams is a Democratic politician who has served as mayor of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, since January 2022. A lifelong Harrisburg resident, she was first elected to the Harrisburg City Council in 2005 and served as its president before becoming mayor.
We have documented 1 statement by Wanda Williams, in 1 case. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.
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PennLive reported that Mayor Wanda Williams declined to comment on July 1 and referred questions to city police.
“Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams declined to comment on Wednesday, referring questions to city police.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)ICE opened fire after wanted man hit agent’s vehicle in Harrisburg, feds say · PennLiveICE account; FBI email statement; responses from the mayor and the council president
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The reference point is the officer's decision to fire. Williams declined to comment and redirected questions to city police, so no position on the shot can be attributed to her.
An ICE officer fired at an SUV driving away from a Harrisburg vehicle stop. ICE says the driver rammed an ICE vehicle; PennLive reports its footage shows him driving around it. A county commissioner called for an independent investigation.
