State College community pays tribute to Osaze Osagie with ‘Two Years Too Late’ march
Osaze Osagie — a black man with mental health issues — was killed by State College Police in 2019.
A small protest was sparked by new details in the lawsuit by Osagie’s parents against the police. In an amended complaint filed in the federal court Monday, the family of Osagie alleged that former borough police officer Jordan Pieniazek abused alcohol and had behavioral issues.
With Osaze Osagie’s parents standing behind them, lawyers for the family — including Andrew Celli — said the legal filing is the first step in holding the system responsible.