NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Three protesters were arrested by state troopers Tuesday night after lawmakers failed to pass a resolution honoring the life of 17-year-old Ashanti Posey.
Posey was a student at Hillsboro High School. She was shot to death in her car in April.
Representative Harold Love introduced a resolution Tuesday to honor her life. However, one House member said he couldn’t support the measure.
Metro police said Posey had been involved in the sale of a small amount of marijuana just before her death.
“I did some research and looked up exactly what led to this young lady’s untimely demise and due to the behavior and I will say choices that she was involved in at the time,” Rep. William Lamberth (R-Portland) said. “I cannot in good conscience vote in favor of this.”
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