| Lezley McSpadden started a petition demanding Missouri Governor Mike Parson to appoint a special prosecutor in Mike Brown's case.
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Dear friend, Four years ago, my son, Mike Brown, was fatally gunned down by Officer Darren Wilson as he surrendered with arms in the air, pleading for his life. The world erupted and nothing has been the same since that nightmarish summer. My family and community took their outrage and pain to the streets. We made public pleas for the officer who murdered my son in broad daylight to be indicted and convicted. Yet, we were denied justice. My heart was broken over and over again. It has been 4 years, but I cannot forget. I will not stop fighting until Mike gets the justice he deserves. The Prosecuting Attorney for the case, Bob McCulloch, thought he could avoid public scrutiny and accountability at the conclusion of this case. He was wrong. On Tuesday, August 7, the people of Ferguson and St. Louis County made their power known by electing criminal justice reform advocate Wesley Bell for St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney. Now Missouri Governor Mike Parson has the opportunity to right this terrible wrong by appointing a special prosecutor to reopen my son’s case. Sign now: Demand Missouri Governor Mike Parson appoints a special prosecutor to investigate Mike Brown's murder. Over the course of three months after Mike was murdered, my family and I waited as St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney, Bob McCulloch presented my son’s case to a grand jury before the police investigation was over. McCulloch completely ignored standard protocol for a Prosecuting Attorney by enlisting the help of a grand jury to determine the charges against Officer Darren Wilson. It was a setup from the beginning. McCulloch abdicated his role as a County Prosecutor by making a politically calculated move that would shield him from criticism from the police and the media. Here are the facts :
The evidence is too significant to ignore. Most importantly, Governor Parson cannot ignore the voters of St. Louis who have sent a very clear mandate - secure justice for Mike Brown now. Tell Governor Parson: Appoint a special prosecutor for my son’s case. The relentless state-sanctioned violence against Black people has been nonstop since this nightmare began. Year after year, month after month, day after day, Black people remain targets for a bloodthirsty police force. This year alone, there have been over 600 incidents of deadly police encounters.4 Prosecutors are one of the few leverage points we have over the police. We must send a strong message to not only people in Missouri but to everyone around the country - killer cops will be held accountable. I am holding onto all hope that we get the justice we deserve. I believe in the resilience of our communities. And I believe that we will win.
With love,
Lezley McSpadden
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