Investigators say Pamela Turner, a Black woman, was unarmed when Baytown PD officer Juan Delacruz tried to tase and arrest her for outstanding warrants. Turner instead stole his taser and Delacruz shot her, killing her.
Hundreds gather remembering Pamela Turner, rally for officer who killed her to be convicted
Hundreds gather remembering Pamela Turner, rally for officer who killed her to be convicted
A crowd gathered for hours in Baytown Thursday afternoon calling for justice for Pamela Turner, who was killed by a Baytown police officer two years ago. Our Damali Keith has more.
BAYTOWN, Texas - A crowd gathered for hours in Baytown Thursday afternoon calling for justice for a black woman, who was killed by a Baytown police officer two years ago. From New York City all the way to Baytown, TX we came to say that black women matter, says Activist Tamika Mallory. Supporters came from across the country calling for the conviction of Baytown Police Officer Juan Delacruz and to remember the woman he shot and killed Pamela Turner. This incident that took place could have been de-escalated, says Minister Dr. Abdul Haleem Muhammad.
By Kenny Webster
The suburbs of Houston will be home to a massive BLM demonstration today.
Activist and attorney Ben Crump is organizing a protest today to dispute the claims made by law enforcement about the shooting of a black woman named Pamela Turner.
The same attorney who represented the family of George Floyd is now coming to the Houston area. Ben Crump says his client was killed unlawfully.
The officer has a different story: he claims he was defending himself against a suspect who tried to use his own stun gun against him while attempting to apprehend a person with a warrant.