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#AndrewJosephIII was a beloved honor roll student and athlete.
February 7, 2014, the 14-year-old Black child was murdered
And police did nothing; he was already their *target*.
For years, the Joseph family has fought for justice — to no avail.
Today, we share their story
🧵
February 7, 2014, the 14-year-old Black child was murdered
And police did nothing; he was already their *target*.
For years, the Joseph family has fought for justice — to no avail.
Today, we share their story
🧵
2/7/14 was Students Day at the Florida State Fair in Tampa.
That’s when county sheriffs targeted, harassed, searched, photographed and kidnapped #AndrewJosephIII and 98 other Black children — as young as 8
And abandoned them on the side of a busy interstate, 2 miles away
That’s when county sheriffs targeted, harassed, searched, photographed and kidnapped #AndrewJosephIII and 98 other Black children — as young as 8
And abandoned them on the side of a busy interstate, 2 miles away
After being stranded by cops 2 miles from his ride home on 2/7/14, #AndrewJosephIII was forced to cross a busy highway
And was struck and killed by a white motorist.
The cops did not arrest or even breathalyze the driver
And they didn’t call Andrew’s frantic parents.
And was struck and killed by a white motorist.
The cops did not arrest or even breathalyze the driver
And they didn’t call Andrew’s frantic parents.
