More than two years later, Lermon Jones still doesn t know what happened to his son. Many others suspect foul play, and supporters nationwide have pitched in so the family can fund an independent investigation.
On Sunday, a virtual remembrance and fundraising event, “Below the Surface,” will celebrate Lermont’s life and feature local musicians and an online art auction.
“This has been the hardest thing I have ever went through in my life, and I’m still going through it,” Jones told the
Observer. “No parent should ever have to go through this. None.”
Lermont’s death came before last summer’s Black Lives Matter protests, which surged nationwide after Minneapolis police killed George Floyd. Now, the Denton teen’s family hopes renewed attention will pressure authorities to reopen his case, which Jones believes was riddled with inconsistencies.