Cincinnati NAACP
Media Release
The Cincinnati NAACP is saddened but not surprised that Cincinnati law holds two faces; one for Whites and one for Blacks. A White woman can leave her baby in a car that results in death and it not be defined as reckless. However, a Black woman can have a dog die in her back yard and serve time in jail. This is now a new low for Cincinnati that a Cincinnati Police Officer can run over an African American woman sleeping in the grass under a tree and not be charged. Today law enforcement has released a report stating that the officer did not act reckless when he drove his police cruiser through the middle of the park on the grass and ran over an African American woman sleeping under a tree. "Citizens should not be surprised when African Americans reiterate a disrespect for the laws in Hamilton County. These decisions continue to make it difficult for the Black and White community to live in harmony in Cincinnati," Christopher Smitherman, president of the Cincinnati NAACP says.
The Cincinnati NAACP has reserved judgment until the investigation concluded. The investigation reiterates that Cincinnati law enforcement is above the law. The Cincinnati NAACP extends its deepest condolences to the Burton Family for the loss and murder of Joann Burton. "If the police officer had run over a White woman the decision today would be homicide. The officer will be restored to active duty. Cincinnati has not learned its lessons from the riots of 2001. Cincinnati has engaged in economic apartheid against African Americans in Cincinnati and now condones murder," Smitherman says.
Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters holds Press Conference today at 10:00 AM
By 700WLW News
Grand jury ignores charges against man
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
( Cincinnati ) A Hamilton County Grand Jury has decided to ignore charges in connection with a shooting death in St. Bernard on August 3rd.
Ralph Powers shot Jeremy Hibbett to death outside Powers' home where he lived with his wife and two step-daughters. Hibbett had been harassing of the step-daughters and police had been called to the house several times.
On the night of the shooting, prosecutors say Hibbett refused to leave and as he came toward Powers, he was shot once. Powers called 911 and arriving police and medics found Hibbett dead at the scene.
Prosecutor Joe Deters said in a news release, "Ralph Powers has no criminal record and was protecting his property and family. I am sure that this was a traumatic event for everyone involved. However, a man placed in this situation should not face criminal charges. I could not agree more with the grand jury's decision."
7 comments:
The caption read "Family Outraged Homeowner is Not Charged in Man Death"-I was one of Jeremy family members at the house this evening while channel 12 taped. If they keep reporting misinformation like this "old man owned house" is exactly why we cant get no justice! Just simply tell the truth. According to the auditors web page at www.hamiltoncountyauditor.org
this house, where the mother Edwina Lang Walker & boyfriend Ralph Powers (the murderer) lived downstairs and Katy Lang & Jeremy Hibbett was living upstairs. It is a two family house. It is owned by ST BERNARD COMMUNITY
IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION
110 WASHINGTON AVE
CINCINNATI, OH 45217! Ralph Powers was not even on the lease. So I guess Jeremy was illegally evicted, Jeremy had just paid his rent to Katie Lang a few days earlier and his belongings were there in the house. His sister Jessica had to go the next morning (after Jeremy was murdered by Ralph Powers) to pick up his things! He worked a double that night & made arrangement with Katie Lang to pick his things up! Yes I am still mad to be honest, I'm pissed. Just the truth my 2 grandkids father is dead & he did not deserve this! Justice4JeremyHibbett NOW!
My condolences to your family. Many are familiar with MLK often quoted line, “Injustice anywhere, is a threat to justice everywhere.” Your family has experienced an injustice. Feel free to use that blog to vent and rant! Be outraged! Let us know if we can help in anyway. Protest are a good way to bring attention to injustice. We’d be happy to help you organize a protest.
I am Bowagreen aka anonymous, yes we would love your help. We are having a vigil this sat. His sister just started a Justice4Jeremy Hibbett facebook page. Please, Please contact her she has been or rock! There is so much more to this story that is not being told. Deters, I will never call him Mr. made up his own story. No one even bothered to notify any of Jeremy's family. That morning his sister Jessica seen it on the news & went to St. Bernard station and that is when she found out her little brother was shot like an animal and dead! PLEASE HELP!!!
yes we would love your help. We are having a vigil this sat. His sister just started a Justice4Jeremy Hibbett facebook page. Please, Please contact her she has been or rock! There is so much more to this story that is not being told. Deters, I will never call him Mr. made up his own story. No one even bothered to notify any of Jeremy's family. That morning his sister Jessica seen it on the news & went to St. Bernard station and that is when she found out her little brother was shot like an animal and dead! PLEASE HELP!!!
Leave the details. Time etc, of vigil on blog. I will post. Also, couldn't locate facebook page. Leave details. I will help.
Justice for Jeremy Hibbett's Facebook page is JusticeforJeremy Hibbett
FRIENDS AND FAMILY I WILL BE HOLDING ANOTHER VIGIL TOMORROW SAT, SEPT 11th 7PM AT SHELL GAS STATION AT THE CORNER OF MITCHELL AND VINE. PLEASE COME OUT AND SUPPORT IF YOU CAN FOR JUST FOR A FEW MINUTES OR RIDE BY AND BLOW THE HORN IN SUPPORT. ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO INBOX ME AT JusticeForJeremy Hibbett.
The Family
I AM SO DISAPPOINTED IN THIS THING WE CALL A JUSTICE SYSTEM IN CINCINNATI. MY BABY BROTHER WAS SHOT ONE TIME IN THE CHEST AND KILLED AT THE YOUNG AGE OF 20 YRS OLD DID NOT EVEN MAKE IT TO HIS 21ST BDAY WHICH WAS THE NEXT WEEK BECAUSE THIS MAN RALPH POWERS DECIDED THAT HE COULD PLAY GOD AND TAKE MY BROTHERS LIFE AND HE IS OUT HERE LIVING HIS DAY TO DAY LIFE WHILE HIS KIDS ARE LEFT WITHOUT A FATHER, I AM LEFT WITHOUT A BROTHER AND MY BABIES ARE LEFT WITHOUT THEIR ONLY UNCLE; AND JOE DETERS WHO IS SUPPOSE TO BE THERE TO UPHOLD THE LAW AND MAKE SURE JUSTICE IS SERVED JUST IGNORED MY BROTHERS CASE AND IT IS OUTRAGEOUS!
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