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i got this email, and apparently this was a member of his family that sent it out...its a little long if you have time read this...its just a tragedy when things like this happen..thanks
Dear Friends and Family,
I am writing to make you aware of a senseless tragedy that is becoming too familiar in this
country. Another innocent, unarmed African American male was brutally murdered by so called
"law enforcement". The man who was slain was named Kenneth B. Walker. This incident hits very
close to home because Kenny was an extremely close friend.
Last Wednesday evening a local sheriff's special unit targeted 4 black men riding in an
expensive SUV as possible "drug suspects". The reality of the matter is that every
individual in that SUV was a college graduate, as well as responsible citizen.
These four innocent men were dragged from their vehicle at gunpoint, and forced
to lie on the side of a major Interstate like animals. Simultaneously one of the
"John Wayne" sheriffsmade a conscious decision to shoot Kenny Walker in the front of the head
twice, with a H&K MP5 assault rifle.
The coward who shot Kenny claimed that he made a "judgment call" because he couldn't see
Kenny's right hand. While Kenny lie dying on the side of the road, the bastards knowing full
well at this point that they had targeted the wrong vehicle, still resented the other
3 gentlemen. They placed them in 3 separate cars and held them in 3 separate cells.
Furthermore, Kenny was shot at 9:00pm and his family was not notified until 1:30 am.
They didn't even get a chance to say their farewells, because he died before they arrived.
Of course they found no guns or contraband in the vehicle. 6 hours later they released the
other men. They gave the driver his keys and said, and I quote "you're free to go, by the
way your friend is dead".
Kenneth Walker was a loving husband, devoted father and responsible civic oriented individual
who was involved in the local community. Not only had Kenny never been in trouble with law;
when they pulled his record they couldn't even find a speeding ticket! So what it amounts to
is that if you are a black male in this country, no matter how righteous, your life is subject
to come down to a "judgment call". To add insult to injustice, this tragedy is being stonewalled
and quietly swept under the rug by local government officials. From what we understand,
the entire incident was caught on tape. The Sheriff's Department is refusing to release
the tape, which is a matter of public record under the "Freedom of Information" Act.
Columbus is a small town. The "Good Old Boy" network is very much alive here and the longer
they hold the tape, the more likely it will be altered or disappear all together
(remember the 90 seconds missing from the Cincinnati tape).
If this had happened in a major city it would have gained national attention by now.
Kenneth B. Walker was a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
His wife and mother are members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Dear Friends and Family,
I am writing to make you aware of a senseless tragedy that is becoming too familiar in this
country. Another innocent, unarmed African American male was brutally murdered by so called
"law enforcement". The man who was slain was named Kenneth B. Walker. This incident hits very
close to home because Kenny was an extremely close friend.
Last Wednesday evening a local sheriff's special unit targeted 4 black men riding in an
expensive SUV as possible "drug suspects". The reality of the matter is that every
individual in that SUV was a college graduate, as well as responsible citizen.
These four innocent men were dragged from their vehicle at gunpoint, and forced
to lie on the side of a major Interstate like animals. Simultaneously one of the
"John Wayne" sheriffsmade a conscious decision to shoot Kenny Walker in the front of the head
twice, with a H&K MP5 assault rifle.
The coward who shot Kenny claimed that he made a "judgment call" because he couldn't see
Kenny's right hand. While Kenny lie dying on the side of the road, the bastards knowing full
well at this point that they had targeted the wrong vehicle, still resented the other
3 gentlemen. They placed them in 3 separate cars and held them in 3 separate cells.
Furthermore, Kenny was shot at 9:00pm and his family was not notified until 1:30 am.
They didn't even get a chance to say their farewells, because he died before they arrived.
Of course they found no guns or contraband in the vehicle. 6 hours later they released the
other men. They gave the driver his keys and said, and I quote "you're free to go, by the
way your friend is dead".
Kenneth Walker was a loving husband, devoted father and responsible civic oriented individual
who was involved in the local community. Not only had Kenny never been in trouble with law;
when they pulled his record they couldn't even find a speeding ticket! So what it amounts to
is that if you are a black male in this country, no matter how righteous, your life is subject
to come down to a "judgment call". To add insult to injustice, this tragedy is being stonewalled
and quietly swept under the rug by local government officials. From what we understand,
the entire incident was caught on tape. The Sheriff's Department is refusing to release
the tape, which is a matter of public record under the "Freedom of Information" Act.
Columbus is a small town. The "Good Old Boy" network is very much alive here and the longer
they hold the tape, the more likely it will be altered or disappear all together
(remember the 90 seconds missing from the Cincinnati tape).
If this had happened in a major city it would have gained national attention by now.
Kenneth B. Walker was a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
His wife and mother are members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
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