June 7, 2020 1:55p
(WGTD)---With Kenosha police declining to comment on ongoing incidents or investigations during the city's three days of unrest and unease over George Floyd, the information vacuum was often times filled by social media, and in particular, Koerri Elijah Washington.
His work tools were a phone, a Facebook page and a skateboard. He built a huge following by skating around town and webcasting various scenes as they unfolded. One video logged well over 80,000 views. "I feel like I was providing a service," Washington told host Troy McDonald on his Saturday morning program, "Generation Now." Washington said he tried to let the raw video and audio speak for itself and didn't take sides or give opinions.
For his effort, Washington, who goes by Koerri Elijah on Facebook, said he received many kind words of ecouragement, and in some cases, donations of equipment. "Right before my phone was about to die, somebody ran up and had a battery pack for me. It saved the night," he said. "That was really the point in which I said oh, man, this is legit."
The 30-year-old Kenosha native describes himself as a freelance graphic designer who also edits video. He hosts a couple of podcasts, and has a passion for skateboarding and comic books. He says he hopes to continue to stream live video when opportunities arise, in part to show the many positive things about his hometown.
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