Politics & Government
Mayor Michelle Wu Formally Apologizes To Men Wrongfully Suspected In Charles And Carol Stuart Case
At a press conference Monday, Wu issued a formal apology to Willie Bennett and Alan Swanson, who were both publicly linked to the case.
December 21, 2023
BOSTON - Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has formally apologized to two men wrongfully connected to the October 1989 Charles Stuart case.
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At a press conference Monday, Wu issued a formal apology to Willie Bennett and Alan Swanson, who were both publicly linked to the case. Wu was joined at the press conference by Swanson and Bennett's family, as he was unable to attend.
"We are here today to acknowledge the tremendous pain that the city of Boston inflicted on Black residents throughout our neighborhoods 34 years ago," said Wu. "The mayor's office, city officials and the Boston Police Department took actions that directly harmed these families and continue to impact the larger community, reopening a wound that has gone untended for decades."
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