MEMBERS OF RHONDA RUSSELL’S FAMILY HELD A PROTEST YESTERDAY AT THE COUNTY SEAT TO CALL AWARENESS TO MAKE CONDITIONS SAFER AT LOCAL DISTRICT JUSTICE OFFICES. RUSSELL WAS SHOT AND KILLED THE WEEK BEFORE THANKSGIVING AT THE DISTRICT JUSTICE BUILDING LOCATED ON 4th STREET IN ALTOONA. SHE WAS ECSCORTING A PRISONER IN THE BUILDING WHEN HE BROKE FREE OF HIS RESTRAINTS, AND HELD RUSSELL HOSTAGE BEFORE SHE WAS SHOT BY AN ALTOONA POLICE OFFICER. HER FAMILY SAYS THEY WANT SOMEONE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR RUSSELL’S DEATH. RUSSELL’S SON, SAYS HE HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY EXPLANATION FROM COUNTY LEADERS AND HE WANTS ANSWERS.
