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In reply to the discussion: Memorial Wall for Victims of Law Enforcement Violence [View all]GitRDun
(1,846 posts)38. Wayne A. Jones
A 50-year-old man who was tased, shot and killed by Martinsburg Police in West Virginia, in March 2013.
Wayne had no warrants for his arrest and had committed no crimes.
Wayne had no drugs or alcohol in his system.
Judge states in her Order for Summary Judgement NO KNIFE WAS EVER PRODUCED
Approximately 50 conflicting material statements by LEO in State Police File, Depositions and videos.
Case illegitimately thrown out because a RESPONSE to a discovery request was deemed to have been filed one day late.
Dashcam videos admittedly altered by West Virginia State Police prior to releasing them to family.
Officer allegedly stabbed stated, in fact, He was not stabbed on the video and Medical file refutes any treatment for cuts/stabbing.
Officer states they shot him because he was just fuckin laying there and wouldnt do nothin.
Bullet fragments/pieces found on front of Waynes shirt furthering the reality that he was lying face down when (5) Cops shot him 23 times.
Wayne had no drugs or alcohol in his system.
Judge states in her Order for Summary Judgement NO KNIFE WAS EVER PRODUCED
Approximately 50 conflicting material statements by LEO in State Police File, Depositions and videos.
Case illegitimately thrown out because a RESPONSE to a discovery request was deemed to have been filed one day late.
Dashcam videos admittedly altered by West Virginia State Police prior to releasing them to family.
Officer allegedly stabbed stated, in fact, He was not stabbed on the video and Medical file refutes any treatment for cuts/stabbing.
Officer states they shot him because he was just fuckin laying there and wouldnt do nothin.
Bullet fragments/pieces found on front of Waynes shirt furthering the reality that he was lying face down when (5) Cops shot him 23 times.
http://www.copblock.org/86874/martinsburg-wv-police-shoot-wayne-a-jones-23-times-for-walking-next-to-sidewalk/
http://www.nbc12.com/story/27553137/vcu-grad-takes-on-west-virginia-police-involved-shooting-man-shot-23-times
As usual, the grand jury chose not to indict the officers.
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They've probably found employment further down the coast. I followed the Facebook
KingCharlemagne
Oct 2014
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