In a letter dated Tuesday to Herring, the state NAACPâs president, Robert Barnette Jr., said his organization âmust express its concern regarding the investigationâ into Hillâs death.
âWe believe that now, more than ever, it is imperative that the Commonwealth of Virginia be responsive to the growing demand for transparency through the employment of special prosecutors, or independent review committees,â Barnette wrote.
He added that the NAACP âbelieves that it should be the reasonable expectation that the evidence related to the death of Mr. Xzavier Hill be given the attention of your office, not only because it involves Virginia State Police; but also because the current social and political climate has helped foster a negative perception by the African American community that Virginiaâs history of inequity and injustice will continue to follow us into the future without your intentional and deliberate intervention.â
Virginia NAACP State Conference requests meeting with AG over Xzavier Hill Xzavier Hill of Charlottesville (Photo courtesy of Hill s family.) (Source: wwbt/nbc12) By Steve Rappaport | March 10, 2021 at 8:52 PM EST - Updated March 10 at 9:16 PM
RICHMOND, Va. (WVIR) - The president of Virginia’s NAACP State Conference wants to meet with the state attorney general about the investigation into the fatal shooting of Xzavier Hill of Charlottesville.
A grand jury in February found the actions of Virginia State Police troopers were justified and no charges were filed.
Family and friends have held numerous rallies since looking for justice.
In a letter to Mark Herring, Robert Barnette, Junior asks for transparency in the investigation. He cites the fact that police were involved and the negative perception the African-American community has that the past history of inequity and injustice will continue.
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Virginia's attorney general is considering a request from the State Conference of the NAACP to review the fatal shooting of a Black teenager by State Police troopers following a high-speed chase.