1/ Marvin Scott III died in Texas police custody. His family says they will protest until the officers involved are arrested.
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Photos by @shelbytauber.
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2/ Nearly every night for the past four weeks, a group of protesters has gathered outside the Collin County Jail to celebrate the life of Scott. bit.ly/3daGBJA
Photo by @shelbytauber.
Photo by @shelbytauber.
3/ Scott was arrested in March on a misdemeanor marijuana charge.
When he was taken to the county jail, officers restrained him, used pepper spray and covered his head with a hood.
He became unresponsive later and was pronounced dead at a hospital. bit.ly/3daGBJA
When he was taken to the county jail, officers restrained him, used pepper spray and covered his head with a hood.
He became unresponsive later and was pronounced dead at a hospital. bit.ly/3daGBJA
4/ Though seven of the sheriff’s officers have been fired after initially being put on administrative leave and another resigned while under investigation, the family and protesters say they don’t plan to stop until the officers have been charged with a crime.
5/ What started as a group of up to 40 people has settled to about 20 consistent protesters, said an activist who joined the protests after learning about them online.
“My role is to support the Scott family and to amplify their voices however I can." bit.ly/3daGBJA
“My role is to support the Scott family and to amplify their voices however I can." bit.ly/3daGBJA
6/ Protesters began decorating a chain link fence by the Collin County Jail with cups that spelled out Scott’s name or "Justice for Marvin," and placing flowers and teddy bears nearby — only to see everything removed every night. bit.ly/3daGBJA
7/ A spokesperson said the sheriff's office established a zone to peacefully protest.
But one community activist said that several sheriff’s office vehicles have circled the area and flashed the high beams of their headlights on the group.
But one community activist said that several sheriff’s office vehicles have circled the area and flashed the high beams of their headlights on the group.
8/ There has been an intense focus on police brutality during the murder and manslaughter trial for Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, accused of killing George Floyd in late May.
The latest here from the @StarTribune.
The latest here from the @StarTribune.
https://twitter.com/StarTribune/status/1382007420768108548
9/ And on Sunday, police deployed tear gas against protesters who marched after an officer fatally shot 20-year-old Daunte Wright during a traffic stop in Minnesota.
https://twitter.com/StarTribune/status/1381952970200395779
10/ Scott's sister LaChay Batts and her family have stood outside the jail almost every night since March 17 in hopes of calling attention to Scott’s death.
They hand out flyers during the protests and post about the rallies on social media.
Photo by @shelbytauber.
They hand out flyers during the protests and post about the rallies on social media.
Photo by @shelbytauber.
11/11 Batts said having so many community members stand with her family has given her family strength.
While the protests cannot bring Scott back, Batts said they will continue to protest “so this doesn’t have to be somebody else’s brother.”
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While the protests cannot bring Scott back, Batts said they will continue to protest “so this doesn’t have to be somebody else’s brother.”
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