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For the past four weeks, a group of up to 40 protesters has gathered outside the Collin County Jail nearly every night around 9 p.m. They hang signs, draw on the sidewalk with chalk and decorate the chain link fence, celebrating the life of Marvin Scott III, who died while in the custody of jail staff in March.
Consistently, their memorials have been taken down by county staff. But that doesnât deter his sister, LaChay Batts, from returning every day with other community members outside the jail in McKinney.
âWe just do it again,â Batts, 28, told the Tribune Sunday, her voice hoarse from chanting all day. âThey want us to stop, to go away. Weâre gonna remain until the officers are arrested.â
Marvin Scott III died in Texas police custody. His family will protest until the officers involved are arrested.
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LaChay Batts leads a chant saying Marvin Scott III’s name at a March 26 demonstration outside of the Collin County Jail to demand justice for Scott, who died while in custody at the jail on March 14. Credit: Shelby Tauber for The Texas Tribune
For the past four weeks, a group of up to 40 protesters has gathered outside the Collin County Jail nearly every night around 9 p.m. They hang signs, draw on the sidewalk with chalk and decorate the chain link fence, celebrating the life of Marvin Scott III, who died while in the custody of jail staff in March.
Though seven of the sheriff’s officers have been fired after initially being put on administrative leave and another resigned while under investigation, the family and protesters say they don’t plan to stop until the officers have been charged with a crime.
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