Jeremy Mardis
Jeremy Mardis, 6, was shot and killed by police in Marksville, Louisiana.
Father of Mardis was driving a car. The boy was a passenger in the front seat. Police tried to pull the car over. The driver refused to stop the car, so police started a chase.
The police called for backup, and two more police officers came. The chase ended and one of the officers fired eighteen rounds into the vehicle. Mardis died at the scene. His father was injured.
Family of Mardis won a lawsuit against the city and the police department, however, in June 2021, the officer involved in the murder of Mardis was released early after spending less than two years behind bars.
MASS MEDIA ABOUT THE CASE:
“Unfortunately, early release is yet another example of the lack of transparency in our criminal justice system, as it relates to victims and their families,” Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry said.
Vizaca
“This was not a threatening situation for the police,” said an attorney representing father of Jeremy Mardis.
The Atlantic
CASE STATUS:
The initiative group has requested the clarification from US President Joseph Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland. The initiative group believes it is important to fight against police brutality and, if necessary, will provide legal and financial assistance to the family of the victim.
Letter to Biden
Letter to Garland
