Gordon’s mother, Racquel Barrett, flew from her home in the United Kingdom Thursday in search of more information, the Wall Street Journal reported. A man skateboards against the backdrop of a Black Lives Matter mural in Liverpool, England, on Sept. 22. Workers from across the country walked off their jobs to participate in the protest. Members of Black Lives Matters (BLM) are joined by hundreds of others during an evening protest against the Kentucky grand jury decision in the Breonna Taylor case, outside of the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Sept. 23. A woman holds a placard as police move protesters in Sydney, Australia, on July 28. “We have reached out to Mr. Gordon’s family to provide them an opportunity to privately view the footage before its public release.”. 394,559, This story has been shared 251,977 times. Mr. Gordon, a 28-year-old black man who had moved to the United … Mr. Gordon’s sister, Yanique Gordon, 27, flew with her mother from London to monitor the investigation and to make funeral arrangements for her brother. According to NJ.com, Gordon was pulled over for speeding by an unidentified state trooper on the morning of May 23. A newly painted Black Lives Matter mural is seen outside Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue in New York City, New York, U.S., on July 9. “I have zero trust in the American system,” she said. Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Right now authorities are being tight-lipped and NJ Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said they are withholding details and the full video of the fatal traffic stop until witness interviews are complete. The attorney general’s office is investigating the shooting. The demonstrations in the U.S. have since spiraled into global outrage, with supporters gathering publicly to protest police violence against people of color, and deep-seated racism in society in general. William O. Wagstaff III, the Gordon family attorney, told the Wall Street Journal that he could hear Gordon screaming in the snippet of the video that was released to him. See our, Read a limited number of articles each month, You consent to the use of cookies and tracking by us and third parties to provide you with personalized ads, Unlimited access to washingtonpost.com on any device, Unlimited access to all Washington Post apps, No on-site advertising or third-party ad tracking. “Our team of independent investigators has been working hard to complete the initial investigation into the shooting death of Maurice Gordon as quickly as possible,” Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said in a statement. A statue of King Leopold II of Belgium, known for his brutal colonial rule, is defaced by protesters in Brussels on June 10. Black Lives Matter protesters march down the Huntington Beach pier demanding justice for George Floyd and protesting against the deaths of numerous other African Americans by police actions in Huntington Beach, California, U.S., on on Sept. 6. His Family Wants Answers. The former girlfriend could not be immediately reached for comment. Gordon, a chemistry student at New York’s Dutchess Community College, worked as an Uber driver and it’s unclear if he was working at the time, but he could have been picking up a fare, Wagstaff told the newspaper. Black Lives Matter demonstrators march along Key Bridge in Washington D.C., U.S., on Sept. 12. “I don’t know how I’m going to go in life not hearing his voice.”. Randall Wetzel. A demonstrator stands in front of New York Police Department (NYPD) officers inside of an area being called the "City Hall Autonomous Zone" established to protest the NYPD and in support of Black Lives Matter in New York City on July 1. Murphy says matter will be presented to a grand jury. Lindsey Vonn poses in red bikini for no-filter Instagram photo, Tracee Ellis Ross to receive Fashion Icon Award at 2020 E! 561,232, This story has been shared 394,559 times. He dreamed of being a chemistry teacher, his mother said. World champion's affair rocks Olympic swimming world, Text messages show raw and intimate exchange between Joe and Hunter Biden, News anchor fired for cameo in Adam Sandler movie, Airport officials strike gold searching passenger’s butt. A demonstrator at a Black Lives Matter protest in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on June 10. Gov. 4:50 pm. Once inside the car, NJ.com reports that Gordon unbuckled his seatbelt twice and was asked by the trooper to remain buckled. A protester holds a Black Lives Matter flag as he wades into the waters of the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool as demonstrators gather for the "Get Your Knee Off Our Necks" March on Washington in support of racial justice in Washington D.C., on Aug. 28. The Attorney General’s Office said Gordon twice tried to enter the driver’s seat of the police vehicle. Tamika Palmer, mother of Breonna Taylor, looks on as Jacob Blake Sr., father of Jacob Blake, speaks at a press conference in Louisville on Sept. 25. This story has been shared 561,232 times. The trooper reportedly called a tow company for Gordon, and as they waited, the trooper invited the native of Jamaica to wait inside his police car. See our Privacy Policy and Third Party Partners to learn more about the use of data and your rights. “We were fighting with my gun and I shot him.”. Some 30 minutes later, after not being told why he was being held, Gordon tried to get out of the police vehicle — and the trooper responded roughly just before multiple gunshots and Gordon’s screams are heard, Wagstaff said. Your Ad Choices The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office on Monday released dash cam video captured by multiple police officers who interacted with Maurice Gordon before he was killed by State Police Sgt. He was also an older brother who often called his sister just to say “I love you.”. 251,977, © 2020 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved A former girlfriend told The Pine Barrens Tribune, a South Jersey publication, that he was being treated for schizophrenia. Maurice Gordon, 28, was studying chemistry at Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. People gather in Piazza San Giovanni to ask for justice and remember Willy Monteiro Duarte, who was beaten to death, in Italy on Sept. 6. By clicking “I agree” below, you consent to the use by us and our third-party partners of cookies and data gathered from your use of our platforms. Gordon’s family is currently staying in a Poughkeepsie hotel, hoping to get answers as to why and how their loved one, Maurice Gordon, ended up becoming yet another victim of police brutality. Maurice S. Gordon, 28, was shot and killed May 23 on the Garden State Parkway in Bass River, where he was pulled over by a New Jersey State Police trooper. Gordon’s mother, Racquel Barrett, flew to New York from London last week to seek out information on the murder of her son.
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