Forty years ago, my brother was nineteen years old when he was found hanging from a tree in Montgomery County, Maryland. His case was closed almost as fast as it was opened — no real investigation, no real answers, just a quiet decision that it wasn't worth looking into. I believe my brother was [...]
The office of the Medical Examiners in the state of Maryland has come to the conclusion that there is nothing medical in the investigation done by Montgomery County Police Department that would sustain a ruling of suicide in my brother’s death. This is another piece of documentation and information that goes to show that the [...]
We have to start having the conversation of the importance in getting out and making sure that you play your part and secure the future of the next generations. I will always tie everything back to the death of my brother and how I’m still in this fight trying to bring justice & [...]
This week I had the opportunity to submit testimony in support of MD HB 863. Maryland House Bill 863 is a tool to give victims and their families a voice when justice is delayed or denied in the state of Maryland . In 1986 my mother was not aware of how laws worked in Maryland. [...]
Please take a moment and update yourself on your "Miranda Rights"... knowing is half the battle. Your Voice/Vote is so important in this election cycle. Please use it to help make that change for the better, if not we will continue to have our rights slowly stripped from us. “......You have the right to remain [...]
What is police reform? "In an SSR context, police reform aims to transform the values, culture, policies and practices of police organizations so that police can perform their duties with respect for democratic values, human rights and the rule of law." ref: https://www.dcaf.ch/sites/default/files/publications/documents/DCAF_BG_16_Police%20Reform_0.pdf Follow the link to find out what police reforms has taken [...]
This is a wonderful start to police reform with the work externally. Now lets start with the work internally by making it a safe place for officers to report fellow officers misconduct without fear of retaliation. The conversation also needs to begin within departments not looking down on officers who seek out therapy and covering [...]
Thank you Mr. Riemer, words cannot express the joy in my heart for shining a light on my fight for justice and accountability for my family and giving my mom and brother a voice. https://www.npr.org/2021/04/24/990536193/maryland-to-probe-cases-handled-by-ex-medical-examiner-who-testified-in-chauvin- #keithwarren #transparency #accountability #Justice #silverspringmd #mocountymd #keithlifematterd #blacklivesmatter
This brings hope and faith that the Montgomery County Police department under the leadership of Chief Jones will do right by the Warren family and reopen/ reclassify the Keith Warren case: https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/09/us/kendrick-johnson-georgia-gym-mat-death-investigation/index.html Find time to read up on the circumstances and understand how a corrupt relationship between the police and medical examiner/coroners office can change [...]
