(CNN) A candlelight vigil in memory of a Black man shot and killed by sheriffs in Clark County, Washington state, turned tense on Friday night, leading to at least seven arrests and the vandalism of law enforcement buildings. The vigil was in memory of Kevin Edward Peterson Jr., 21, who was shot and killed Thursday evening after he displayed a handgun during an encounter with three Clark County Sheriff's Office deputies, according to the unit investigating the shooting. This August 2018 photo shows Kevin Peterson Jr., 21, who was shot and killed by law enforcement in Clark County, Washington state, on Thursday. Peterson was fatally shot Thursday evening after he was approached by law enforcement while sitting in his vehicle in a motel parking lot. Peterson then encountered three Clark County Deputies, all of whom fired their weapons, the statement says.

Source: CNN October 31, 2020 18:33 UTC