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Arm in arm, the families of two teenagers killed by a Brevard County sheriff s deputy in Cocoa last year walked with high-profile civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump to the lawn outside the Harry T. and Harriette V. Moore Justice Center in Viera Friday.
With a crowd of around 50 supporters, Tallahassee-based Crump and co-counsel Natalie Jackson announced officially the filing of a lawsuit against Deputy Jafet-Santiago-Miranda and the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office for the shooting deaths of 18-year-old Sincere Pierce and 16-year-old Angelo A.J. Crooms on Nov. 13, 2020.
And we interviewed Jaquan Kimbrough-Rucker, the third teen in the car and only survivor.
Archer wrote that perhaps we should not interview witnesses to crimes until after the investigation is complete because in our interview, Kimbrough-Rucker told us something different than he said under oath to Florida Department of Law Enforcement. He told us they couldn t hear what the deputy was shouting over the loud music in the car and about their confusion; he told FDLE the music was loud but he heard the deputy s shouts to stop, again emphasizing their confusion. In BCSO s own report, they note that Kimbrough-Rucker told FDLE something that contradicted their own investigation into the speed and direction of the car.
Relief turns to pain as state attorney rules no charges against deputy in Cocoa shooting Eric Rogers and Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon, Florida Today
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Brevard residents, like much of the nation Tuesday, expressed relief and hope following the conviction of a former Minneapolis police officer for the murder of George Floyd.
It took less than 24 hours for relief to dissolve into pain, as State Attorney Phil Archer announced Wednesday he would not pursue charges against Brevard County Deputy Jafet Santiago-Miranda in the November shooting deaths of two Black Cocoa teens.
Benjamin Crump to visit Viera, calls for Justice Department investigation into justifiable shootings J.D. Gallop, Florida Today
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Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump said he ll be visiting Brevard on Friday for a press conference aimed at asking the U.S. Justice Department to review the deputy-involved shootings of two Cocoa teens.
“It’s very significant because I have a lot of family in Brevard County, Crump told FLORIDA TODAY. It’s coming back to your base, to fight a battle we’re fighting all over the country, in different states.”
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