• Activist Will Parker was arrested during Pittsburgh’s Juneteenth celebrations after allegedly assaulting a police officer while attempting to confront Mayor Ed Gainey.
  • Parker tried to get the mayor’s attention but grew upset when he was ignored and began shouting at the mayor.
  • Parker addressed the mayor as “Mayor Goofy” and claimed that he “was not black.”
  • Despite warnings from detectives, Parker continued to be disorderly, elbowing and shoving people nearby. He ultimately shoved a detective, resulting in his arrest on charges of aggravated assault and disorderly conduct.