#A14SHUTDOWN Protests Against Police Murder: Stolen Lives Families Represent!
April 27, 2015 | Revolution Newspaper | revcom.us
The following is a list of family members of people killed by the police, who courageously participated in the rallies and marches on April 14 to STOP POLICE MURDER. In city after city, these people played a very powerful role and their participation was particularly inspiring and a source of strength for many others in the fight against the epidemic of police murder. They spoke out, not just for themselves and their loved ones, but in the spirit of fighting so that NO ONE has to face the horror of having a loved one's life stolen by police murder. This was a challenge and a call to others to step up and persevere in this fight. This is something that needs to be further forged and their voice in society must be more powerfully amplified.
The following list is what we know of the participation of Stolen Lives Families on A14 and it is no doubt incomplete. We call on others to write to us and submit more names and photos to add to the list at revolution.reports@yahoo.com.
ATLANTA
Bridget Anderson, girlfriend of Anthony Hill, who had a mental illness and was murdered by police in DeKalb County, Georgia while unarmed and naked on March 9, 2015.
DeLisa Davis, sister of Kevin Davis, who was murdered by police in his home after calling 911 in DeKalb County, Georgia on December 31, 2014.
Cajun Snorton, girlfriend of Nick Thomas and mother of their five-month-old baby girl, London Na'Vae. Nick Thomas was murdered by police in Cobb County, Georgia, March 24, 2015.
Felicia Thomas, mother of 23-year-old Nick Thomas who was murdered by police in Cobb County, Georgia, March 24, 2015.
T.J. Thomas, brother of 23-year-old Nick Thomas, murdered by police in Cobb County, March 24, 2015.
Relative of 22-year-old Yuric Ussery, who was shot in the back by the Atlanta police on April 8, 2015. He was taken to the hospital ICU and survived.
CHICAGO
Family and friends of 17-year-old Justus Howell, killed by Zion, IL police (suburb of Chicago) April 4, 2015.
Wanda Taylor, mother of 18-year-old Marcus Landrum, killed by Chicago police August 18, 2008.
Freddie McGee (Godfather), father of 34-year-old Freddie Latice Wilson, killed by Chicago police on November 15, 2007.
Gloria Pinex Ditiway and Trevon Lawrence, mother and brother of 27-year-old Darius Pinex, killed by Chicago police January 7, 2011.
Contingent of family members of 14-year-old Pedro Rios, who was killed by Chicago police July 4, 2014.
CLEVELAND
Members of the family of 18-year-old Brandon Jones, who was killed by Cleveland police on March 19, 2015.
HOUSTON
Janie Torres, sister of 23-year-old Joe Campos Torres, who was murdered by Houston Police in May 1977. Joe Torres, a young Chicano vet, was beaten, handcuffed, and thrown into Buffalo Bayou by 6 Houston pigs. The pigs said, "Let's see if the wetback can swim," as they tossed Joe Torres to his death. A year long struggle for Justice for Joe Torres raged through Houston, especially on the largely Chicano Northside, and a year later, at a Cinco de Mayo celebration after two of the cops were given probation and a one dollar fine for killing Joe Torres, people of the Northside rose up in what became known as the Moody Park Rebellion.
LOS ANGELES
These family members spoke or participated at the rally at the LAPD headquarters and the April 14 events:
Erica, sister of Dante Parker, and Yolanda Hurte, aunt of 36-year-old Dante Parker, who was tased to death by San Bernadino County sheriffs on August 12, 2014. She is also the aunt of 39-year-old Donte Jordon, who was killed by Long Beach police on November 10, 2013.
Victor Ochoa, son of 37-year-old Ignacio Ochoa, who was gunned down in Paramount by the LA County sheriffs on May 14, 2013.
Diego Ramirez, brother of 28-year-old Oscar Ramirez, Jr., who was shot in the back and murdered by Paramount police on October 27, 2014. Oscar Ramirez, Sr., father of Oscar Ramirez, Jr. participated in A14 in San Diego.
Chris Silva, brother of 28-year-old David Silva, who was beaten to death by Bakersfield police on May 8, 2013.
Terri Thaxton, sister of 31-year-old Michael Nida, who was gunned down by LA County sheriffs in Downey, on Oct. 22, 2011.
Numerous members of the Cornejo family, among them Jose and his partner Vivi, Violet and Xiomara, family of 34-year-old Mayra Cornejo, who was murdered by LA County Sheriffs in Compton, CA on New Years Eve, December 31 2014. Mayra Cornejo's brother, 31-year-old Mauricio Cornejo, was killed by the LAPD on February 3, 2007.
Tritobia Ford, mother of 25 year-old Ezell Ford, shot in the back by LAPD Newton Division, August 11, 2014.
Sr. Oliva, father of Carlos Oliva-Sola, killed by LA County Sheriffs, September 2013.
NEW YORK
Hawa Bah, mother of 28-year-old Mohamed Bah, who was shot and killed by the NYPD on September 25, 2012.
Nicholas Heyward, Sr., father of 13-year-old Nicholas Heyward, Jr., killed by the NYPD on September 27, 1994.
Gloria Leiva, mother of 19-year-old Dante Pomar, killed by NYPD cops, July 29, 2004.
Joshua Lopez, nephew of John Collado, who was killed by the NYPD on September 6, 2011.
Juanita Young, mother of 23-year-old Malcolm Ferguson, who was killed by a NYPD cop on March 1, 2000.
SAN FRANCISCO
Elvira and Refugio Nieto, parents of Alex Nieto, who was killed by the SFPD on March 21, 2014.
Woman friend of 21-year-old Amilcar Perez-Lopez, who was killed by SFPD on February 26, 2015.
Rachel Guido-Red, mother of 15-year-old Derrick Gaines, killed by South San Francisco police on June 5, 2012. She spoke outside city hall steps thanking people for coming.
SAN JOSE
Cephus "Uncle Bobby" Johnson, uncle of 22-year-old Oscar Grant, who was killed by SF/Bay Area BART police on January 1, 2009.
Vickie Showman, mother of 19-year-old Diana Showman, killed by San Jose police on August 14, 2014.
Laurie Valdez, mother of Antonio Guzman, killed by SJ State University police on February 21, 2014.
Sharon Watkins, mother of 23-year-old Phillip Watkins, who was shot and killed by two officers with the San Jose Police Department on February 11, 2015.
Bridget Anderson (speaking), girlfriend of Anthony Hill, surrounded by Anthony's ’mom, Carolyn Giummo and several of his friends. "Tony" Hill who had mental illness was murdered by police in Dekalb county, Georgia while unarmed and naked on March 9, 2015. Photo: Ayesha Khatun
Cajun Snorton, girlfriend of Nick Thomas and mother of their 5 month old baby girl, London Na'Vae. Nick Thomas was murdered by police in Cobb County, Georgia, March 24, 2015. Photo: Ayesha Khatun
Delisa Davis, sister of Kevin Davis who was murdered by police in his home after calling 911 in Dekalb County, Georgia on December 30, 2014. Photo: Ayesha Khatun
Felicia Thomas, mother of 23-year-old Nick Thomas who was murdered by police in Cobb County, Georgia, March 24, 2015. Photo: Ayesha Khatun
Felicia Thomas, mother of 23-year-old Nick Thomas who was murdered by police in Cobb County, Georgia, March 24, 2015. Photo: Ayesha Khatun
T.J. Thomas, brother of 23 year old Nick Thomas, murdered by police in Cobb County, March 24, 2015. Photo: Ayesha Khatun
Relative of Yuric Ussery who was shot in the back by the police, taken to the ICU in the hospital and survived. Photo: Ayesha Khatun
Relative of 22-year-old Yuric Ussery who was shot in the back by the Atlanta police on April 8, 2015. He was taken to the hospital ICU and survived. Photo: Ayesha Khatun
Relative of Yuric Ussery who was shot in the back by the police was taken to ICU and survived. Photo: Ayesha Khatun
A14 rally in Chicago - Family members (on the microphone and holding the sign) of 27-year-old Darius Pinex who was shot and killed by the Chicago Police on a “routine traffic stop” on January 7, 2011
A14 rally in Chicago - Freddie McGee (on the microphone), father of Freddie Latise Wilson who was killed by the Chicago Police in 2007.
Janie Torres (in gray t-shirt), sister of Joe Campos Torres, who was murdered by Houston Police in May 1977. Joe Torres, a young Chicano vet, was beaten, handcuffed, and thrown into Buffalo Bayou by 6 Houston pigs. The pigs said "let's see if the wetback can swim" as they tossed Joe Torres to his death. A year long struggle for Justice for Joe Torres raged through Houston, especially on the largely Chicano Northside, and a year later, at a Cinco de Mayo celebration after two of the cops were given probation and a one dollar fine for killing Joe Torres, people of the Northside rose up in what became known as the Moody Park Rebellion.
Janie Torres, sister of Joe Campos Torres, who was murdered by Houston Police in May 1977.
Hawa Bah, mother of Mohamed Bah, who was shot and killed by the NYPD on September 25, 2012, hugging playwright, performer, activist Eve Ensler. Photo: Cat April Watters
Nicholas Heyward, Sr., father of Nicholas Heyward, Jr., killed by NYPD in 1994. Photo: Photo: Enbion Micah Aan
Joshua Lopez, nephew of John Collado, who was killed by the NYPD on September 6, 2011.
A14 march in San Francisco, family member of 28-year-old Alex Nieto who was killed by San Francisco cops on March 21, 2015.
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