We found out yesterday that one of Wifey's cousins died in police custody over the weekend. It made the news in Little Rock. There seems to be some funny business on the part of the police in regards to what happened. It appears that they got extremely rough while arresting him. Witnesses say he was beaten, tasered and pepper sprayed.
He was DOA at the hospital. His body was in such bad shape the ER doc ordered an autopsy. Apparently the police aren't too happy about that. They haven't even released the body yet. They say he's so beat up he's almost unrecognizable.
- DB, Just DB #TeamMonique
That's awful. I had a cousin die in the same situation (in Texas) and there is very rarely is any justice. My love to your family at this rough time.
- Anika
Hopefully the truth will come out. Supposedly someone has video of the incident. It hasn't been released yet but if it does exist hopefully it will help shed light on the subject.
- DB, Just DB #TeamMonique
That's awful. My condolences to your wife and her family. I hope the autopsy gets to the bottom of it all.
- Spidra Webster
Thanks to my parents we're going to be able to fly down for the funeral on Saturday. And we'll have a place to stay now that they live there.
- DB, Just DB #TeamMonique
Thats horrible, DB. My condolences, sincerely.
- Kisha
Kesha was close to him growing up but they have grown apart as they got older. He's led a hard life. Finally caught up with him I guess. Nobody deserves to go out like that though even if you have committed a crime. Even that is in question in this case. The circumstances under which the police were called to his house are kind of murky.
- DB, Just DB #TeamMonique
I'm keeping a close eye on Wifey. She seems to be taking it okay for now. She said it probably won't hit her until we get down there this weekend.
- DB, Just DB #TeamMonique
If the people who are tasked with doing the investigation are the same people who committed the unjust behavior what hope is there for justice?
- DB, Just DB #TeamMonique
Echoing everyone else's sentiments with condolences, DB. All the best to your family.
- Derrick
Thanks everybody. The hits just keep on coming lately it seems. For some reason these 3 months May, June and July have always been tumultuous times for us going all the way back to when we were dating. I don't know why. It just always seems to be that way.
- DB, Just DB #TeamMonique
Wow. This is awful. It always seems as though these things would happen in the news far away or in movies....but this really brings it home. I hope that justice and fairness....and forgiveness may prevail.
- Die Leberwurst
from Android
Aw man, DB. So sorry to hear. Please offer your wife my condolences.
- MoTO #TeamMonique
I'm sorry, DB. My condolences to you, your spouse and her family. This seems to happen way too often, and yes, it nearly always seems to be a person 'of color' who is the victim (though I don't know if that's the case with her cousin.) It's gotta stop. No more letting abusive police hide behind the 'blue line.'
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
Damn. I get all ragey just thinkin' about it. My thoughts go out to you and yours DB.
- SAM