Wanda Williams
Role at the time: Mayor of Harrisburg
Explicitly stayed out
Statement summary
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
PennLive's same-day report on ICE's account of the July 1 shooting. It quotes the FBI's emailed statement, reports that Mayor Wanda Williams and City Council President Danielle Hill declined to comment, and says PennLive could not immediately verify the criminal history ICE cited.
Why we used this label
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.