NEW: Marc Davis called 911 after a car crash in Petal, Mississippi, saying he needed an ambulance.
Soon after, a witness tells me she saw a responding officer shoot Davis, whose empty hands she says were "stretched out like Jesus," 3 times, killing him.
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Soon after, a witness tells me she saw a responding officer shoot Davis, whose empty hands she says were "stretched out like Jesus," 3 times, killing him.
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After Petal Mayor Hal Marx stoked a national firestorm with his remarks on #GeogeFloyd's death in Minneapolis, local activists began pointing to Marc Davis' 2017 death.
Marx has defended the officer, Aaron Jernigan, who says Davis was advancing at him. 2/ mississippifreepress.org/3431/a-petal-p…
Marx has defended the officer, Aaron Jernigan, who says Davis was advancing at him. 2/ mississippifreepress.org/3431/a-petal-p…
Nicole Jefferson could tell the man was speaking to the officer.
Moments later, the man took what looked to her like a small step toward the officer. Three shots rang out.
Marc Davis, a 34-year-old father of five from LaPlace, La., fell face-forward. 3/ mississippifreepress.org/3431/a-petal-p…
Moments later, the man took what looked to her like a small step toward the officer. Three shots rang out.
Marc Davis, a 34-year-old father of five from LaPlace, La., fell face-forward. 3/ mississippifreepress.org/3431/a-petal-p…
Davis’ mother text me, saying she hopes @MSFreePress can uncover more about #MarcDavis' death:
“I pray you're successful (bc) we never were. All I have are bits & pieces from lawyers here & there. I never heard anything significant from any officials.” 4/ mississippifreepress.org/3431/a-petal-p…
“I pray you're successful (bc) we never were. All I have are bits & pieces from lawyers here & there. I never heard anything significant from any officials.” 4/ mississippifreepress.org/3431/a-petal-p…
*Brittany Jefferson, I should say (her middle name is Nicole)
For background on Mayor Hal Marx, and his comments about #GeorgeFloyd that helped Marc Davis' story resurface (his family is in the middle of a lawsuit at the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals), read my @MSFreePress story from Thursday night: mississippifreepress.org/3381/petal-may…
