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Jeremy McDole:
Protest Saturday
December 12,
2015

September 23 2015 the police of

Wilmington respond to a suicide call at
Tulip and Scott Streets on the West
side of Wilmington. When they arrive
they see a young 28 year old Jeremy
McDole who was in a wheelchair.

Background Information:

According to police he was asked to

put his gun down and raise his arms.
He didnt comply so they shot him
several times until he feel out of his
wheelchair from injuries. This is just
the abridged version however
members of the McDole family as well
as the community in general want
answers. This is the second incident of
police brutality and wrongful force in
Wilmington that has reached media.
However we know that there are
Jeremy McDole all over this city. The
question has not become what will be
done but? It has now shifted to how
we will get justice for our loved ones
who are being stricken by those sworn
to protect us.
Since the death of Trayvon Martin in
2012 by the hands of George

Zimmerman. Racial tension between

the black communities has been on
the rise. With so many stories of police
brutality such as Mike Brown, Freddie
Gray, and now Jeremy McDole its time
for answers.

assembled. Members of the family

and the Wilmington community shared
their thoughts. Many agreed on the
Chief of Police being terminated and
also Mayor Dennis of Wilmington.

The Protest:

Being from Philadelphia I have seen

many protest from education reform to
teacher strikes I have heard it all.
However being a Wilmington resident I
havent heard a protest until today. To
see we stand up and fight the good
fight for justice without causing chaos

Arriving at the basketball courts on

Jackson St on the West side of
Wilmington I expected to just see
some politicians and maybe the
mayor. However what I did see is the
community and the family come
together in unity something the media
says we cant do. The protest was to
let City Hall know that the community
will not sit down idly anymore. People
who were in attendance all felt that
justice wasnt served and that the
verdict the Chief of Police Bobby
Cummings gave on TV saying his
death was justified sparked outrage
with the family. So as a community we
peacefully assembled and marched
down 4th Street chanting No Justice
No Peace. Cars honked their horns in
a way to applaud our efforts. 45 mins
we arrived at the Police Department
on 4th and Walnut. Standing on the
steps which banners displaying Justice
for Jeremy. We demanded answers.
However no one came forth and even
had an

officer present on the roof with a

camera filming us as we peacefully

What does this mean for the

future of Wilmington?

was truly a history making event. We

have to understand policing was never
made to serve the Black community. It
was made to keep us oppressed and in
line during slavery. Once slavery
ended it became a driving force to
thwart Reconstruction and to uphold
Jim Crow.
Im not saying all cops are racist in
fact I know some cops who just want
to do there sworn duty and make it
home every day I applaud those cops.
However we must hold those who
wear a badge and dont hold true to
their word. The old saying goes a
man is as only good as his word. Now
with that being said this protest
yesterday set the bar for future
protest and unity for the city of
Wilmington who has been labeled
Murdertown by the media. Many

know what happened that day and

many are looking for ways to help. Just
be there and dont be afraid there are
strength in numbers. This city has too
many people so lets stand up and
take back our streets. From gang
violence, drugs, and crime in general.

Contact:
Rakeem Coleman
Real Words Real Truth
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Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice

everywhere Martin Luther King Jr