Jonathon Tubby
Jonathon Tubby, 26, was shot and killed by a police officer in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
On October 19, 2018, Tubby’s vehicle was pulled over by police because of traffic violation. Police officers found out that Tubby had an outstanding warrant for his arrest because he hadn’t reported to jail to serve a drunken-driving sentence. After that he was booked into a jail.
According to police, in the back seat of the patrol car, Tubby managed to unbuckle to get his cuffed hands, which had been behind his back, around in front of him. On the ride to jail, one of the officers radioed that Tubby had his hands under his shirt and “appeared to be pointing something at his chin.” Officers believed Tubby was armed and shot him 5 times.
In May 2021 a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by Jonathon Tubby’s family against Green Bay police, Brown County sheriff and Brown County Jail officials. Tubby’s family said they will appeal this decision.
MASS MEDIA ABOUT THE CASE:
“This was a truly tragic situation, as it is every time there is a loss of human life. Personally, I have been reviewing every facet of this case for more than two years now and the court’s decision was absolutely no surprise to me,” said Andrew Smith, retired Green Bay police chief, after a federal judge dismissed the lawsuit in May 2021.
“Nothing will bring Jonathon back,” the family wrote in the letter Green Bay police Chief Andrew Smith. “Give us the closure that we need to move forward and create the change that is needed to protect the citizens of Green Bay, Brown County, the Oneida Nation and our communities and families from suffering any further devastation and tragedy.”
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.
