The startling discovery of 215 bodies in unmarked graves behind a Mississippi jail raises a pressing question:
Why isn't this alarming news making headlines across all major national media outlets?
These bodies were unearthed behind the police station in Jackson, discovered by construction workers during routine excavations near the station.
The discovery has indeed sparked a full-scale investigation by the local police department, with efforts focused on identifying the deceased and determining the circumstances of their deaths.
Notably, the site is a pauper’s cemetery in Raymond, Mississippi, intended for individuals with no known family.
However, relatives of some of the deceased have stated they were never contacted by officials.
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump is representing the families of some of the deceased, highlighting instances where families were not notified of their relatives’ deaths and subsequent burials in this cemetery.
Why isn't this alarming news making headlines across all major national media outlets?
These bodies were unearthed behind the police station in Jackson, discovered by construction workers during routine excavations near the station.
The discovery has indeed sparked a full-scale investigation by the local police department, with efforts focused on identifying the deceased and determining the circumstances of their deaths.
Notably, the site is a pauper’s cemetery in Raymond, Mississippi, intended for individuals with no known family.
However, relatives of some of the deceased have stated they were never contacted by officials.
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump is representing the families of some of the deceased, highlighting instances where families were not notified of their relatives’ deaths and subsequent burials in this cemetery.
The situation has raised significant concerns about the manner in which these individuals were buried, with reports of the deceased being placed in body bags and laid in shallow graves.
This has led to a demand for transparency and accountability from the police department and local authorities.
Reverend Hosea Hines and Attorney Ben Crump are among those calling for a thorough investigation into the matter.
They have raised questions about why officials failed to investigate these deaths properly and why they did not attempt to find the next of kin before burying the individuals in the pauper’s graves.
The graves were reportedly marked merely with a metal rod and a number.
This has led to a demand for transparency and accountability from the police department and local authorities.
Reverend Hosea Hines and Attorney Ben Crump are among those calling for a thorough investigation into the matter.
They have raised questions about why officials failed to investigate these deaths properly and why they did not attempt to find the next of kin before burying the individuals in the pauper’s graves.
The graves were reportedly marked merely with a metal rod and a number.
The chief of the Jackson Police Department, Joseph Wade, has reportedly instituted a new death notification policy to provide relatives with information about their deaths and the cause.
Reverend Hines, in his statement, emphasized the need for transparency and accountability in this tragic situation, as well as the importance of providing care and support to the grieving families.
Sources:
1.County Local News
News
Enterprise
4.Chicago Crusader
2.Yahoo
3.Black
chicagocrusader.com/215-bodies-fou…
Reverend Hines, in his statement, emphasized the need for transparency and accountability in this tragic situation, as well as the importance of providing care and support to the grieving families.
Sources:
1.County Local News
News
Enterprise
4.Chicago Crusader
2.Yahoo
3.Black
chicagocrusader.com/215-bodies-fou…
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