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dixiegrrrrl

(60,155 posts) Sat Apr 25, 2015, 10:32 PM Apr 2015

UPDATE on elderly Indian man left paralyzed by police [View all]

Last edited Sun Apr 26, 2015, 11:03 AM - Edit history (1)

The family of Sureshbhai Patel, the 57-year-old grandfather who was left partially paralyzed after an encounter with Alabama police last week, have been overwhelmed with donations and offers to help with his medical bills and other expenses.

The family of Mr. Sureshbhai Patel would like to express their heartfelt appreciation for the ongoing support provided over the last few weeks. While Mr. Sureshbhai Patel still faces a challenging road to recovery, he has made significant progress in the recent days. With the help of the global community, this GoFundMe was able to raise over $209k – these funds will support the medical and medical related expenses incurred as a result of this tragic injury.

Also, the U.S. Department of Justice has indicted the Madison police officer involved for using unreasonable force against Mr. Sureshbhai Patel.

and the family is filing a lawsuit.

(The above info taken from the man's updated Go Fund Me page.)
http://www.gofundme.com/m757pw

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*UPDATE* on elderly Indian man left paralyzed by police [View all] dixiegrrrrl Apr 2015 OP

Thank you for posting this. I was just wondering about him today. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #1

My heart went out to the guy dixiegrrrrl Apr 2015 #6

Thanks. Too bad most of the funds will go to medical expenses. elleng Apr 2015 #2

Our system is set up to funnel all money upward to the 1%.. haikugal Apr 2015 #4

yes and it really truly sucks glinda Apr 2015 #7

True.... daleanime Apr 2015 #15

The cop has been indicte by the DOJ and the family is filing a lawsuit. I think he'll get a pretty okaawhatever Apr 2015 #10

Right, he probably will, elleng Apr 2015 #11

Thank you for the update.... chillfactor Apr 2015 #3

thx for the update Liberal_in_LA Apr 2015 #5

Money to this GoFundMe page makes much more sense . . . MrModerate Apr 2015 #8

Boy, do I ever love your sig line. Fuddnik Apr 2015 #9

I stole it from Mr. Dixie dixiegrrrrl Apr 2015 #13

Let's not forget the anonymous shithead who called the cops on him and started this whole atrocity. NBachers Apr 2015 #12

Yeah...that's the ignorant part.. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2015 #14

I'm sure if I lived there, I'd find plenty of common ground to get along with people NBachers Apr 2015 #16

Phenix City...guy named Patterson that tried to clean it up. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2015 #21

"They're my people, but they can be crazy as a skunk on moonshine". bearssoapbox Apr 2015 #18

Thank you. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #17

I was thinking about him earlier. bearssoapbox Apr 2015 #19

Stopping this crap. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2015 #23

I agree bearssoapbox Apr 2015 #30

Do you have a link to his gofundme page? sabrina 1 Apr 2015 #20

Hey, Sabrina...here it is: dixiegrrrrl Apr 2015 #22

Here's a link to a thread about another completely unwarranted. violent bidy slam tblue37 Apr 2015 #24

I love this new trend. People get to actually get to vote for something with their own money... libdem4life Apr 2015 #25

Thanks for the update malaise Apr 2015 #26

Spending all that money for medical Politicalboi Apr 2015 #27

Elderly? GarColga Apr 2015 #28

That was a headllne I copied. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2015 #29