Police Officer Involved in⁢ Fatal Shooting of Victoria Lee⁢ on ‍Leave, Receiving Workers’ Compensation

Officer Tony Pickens Jr. Receives Industrial Accident Compensation Without Disciplinary Action

Congressman Andy ​Kim ​to Hold Meeting with​ Korean Organizations to Discuss Strengthening Public Safety

Armed Portree​ police officers break down the front door to enter Victoria Lee’s apartment on July 28. [포트리 경찰 보디캠 캡쳐]

The police officer who fatally ⁣shot Victoria Lee, who was struggling with mental health issues in⁢ Fort Lee, New Jersey, is currently‌ on leave and receiving ‍workers’ compensation. Port Lee ⁤Mayor Mark ⁢Sokolici confirmed this‍ in a town meeting on September 5.

Officer Tony Pickens Jr., who responded to a 911 call on July 28 and fatally shot Victoria ⁣Lee,​ is “off‍ duty​ for medical reasons and is receiving workers’ compensation,” according to Mayor ⁢Sokolici. However, the mayor declined to comment ​on the specific medical ⁤reasons involved.

Residents have raised‍ concerns about the lack of action taken against ⁤Officer Pickens, ⁣who fired the shot, more ‌than a month after ​Lee’s killing. They have demanded that the police officers be placed on administrative leave, excluding them from⁤ work until the results of the New Jersey State Attorney’s ‌Office investigation are out.

However, the ‍Portree Town government and Portree police⁣ have expressed reluctance to this request. The other ‌police officers who ⁣were dispatched to Mr. Lee’s apartment are ‌currently performing ‌their duties normally. Mayor Sokolic and others agreed ⁣to the request for improvements to prevent recurrence, but decided to continue ​communication with residents for this purpose.

Congressman Andy Kim is expected ⁢to⁣ hold a roundtable ‌discussion‍ with community groups on September 6 regarding ⁤Lee’s death.‌ Kim’s office stated, “We plan to hold a⁢ roundtable discussion with community groups to discuss strengthening public safety and the ‌role of politics in relation to Lee’s tragic death.”