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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Marx has defended the officer, Aaron Jernigan, who says Davis was advancing at him. 2/ 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…
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“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…
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