A Fall Out Boy fan has been photographed trying to protect police officers in Ferguson, Missouri from protestors marking the one year anniversary of the death of Michael Brown. See photos and a video of the incident below.
9 August marks the one year anniversary of the death of Michael Brown, an unarmed black youth who was shot dead by a white policeman in Ferguson in 2014. The event sparked racial tensions in the city, as well as throughout the rest of the US.
Lexi Kozhevksy, 19, was photographed on Monday 10 August standing in between the police and protestors in Ferguson, dressed in a Fall Out Boy t-shirt.
She spoke with Noisey about her choice to try and intervene with the rightful protests: "When I heard it was a state of emergency, I felt like I had to see it for myself because I live really close. I was like, this is history happening right now in front of me."
She continued, "I saw how the protesters were acting and I don't think all the cops deserve that, so I just decided to do what I thought was right and stand in front of them."
She went on to explain what she thought was wrong with the protest, saying, "The most violent thing that happened when I was right by the cops was a water bottle was thrown, and it was pretty nerve-wracking because you never know what was being thrown. I just felt bad for them because it was a lot of slurs. It’s not like all the cops are doing it because they want to, it’s their job, they have to."
Lexi, 19, stands to protect cops, "I would rather get hit by something than let it hit them." #Ferguson Pic-@PDPJ pic.twitter.com/gF4lLSqAjx
— Lynden Steele (@manofsteele) August 11, 2015
When asked about being accused of racism, she defended her position and said, “"I expected that. I’m not in the least bit racist. I totally agree that racial discrimination is a rampant thing going on in our country, racial profiling. I know if I was pulled over, compared to a black man, I know I’m going to get off free. I’m not saying it’s not a problem, and I think peaceful protesting is good. When it gets violent, the strategy needs to be changed."
She also spoke on her choice of outfit for this controversial outing. "I didn’t plan on going there in my Fall Out Boy T-shirt, it was just my outfit.
Watch an interview with Lexi below
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Thu October 1 2015 - DUBLIN 3Arena
Sat October 3 2015 - LEEDS first direct Arena
Sun October 4 2015 - ABERDEEN AECC GE Oil & Gas Arena
Tue October 6 2015 - BIRMINGHAM Barclaycard Arena
Wed October 7 2015 - CARDIFF Motorpoint Arena
Fri October 9 2015 - MANCHESTER Arena
Sat October 10 2015 - BOURNEMOUTH BIC
Sun October 11 2015 - LONDON SSE Arena Wembley
Mon October 12 2015 - LONDON SSE Arena Wembley
