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RadioActive: Keith Thomas, Part 2


More with Keith Thomas, father of Jashon Bryant, the unarmed young man killed by then Hartford police officer, Robert Lawlor.  Lawlor was found not guilty of any wrongdoing in December.

 

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RadioActive: Keith Thomas Speaks Out, Part 1



Jashon Bryant’s father, Keith Thomas, discusses his son’s life, the trial of Robert Lawlor, the police officer who shot and killed Bryant, and its aftermath.

 

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Jashon Bryant’s father speaks out


Please spread the word. RadioActive presents an exclusive interview with Keith Thomas, father of slain Hartford youth Jashon Bryant. Bryant was shot and killed by police officer Robert Lawlor. Lawlor was recently acquitted of any wrongdoing. Bryant’s murder is one of several high profile killings of young unarmed men of color in recent years.

The interview will air in two parts: Read the full story

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Bryant Family and NAACP Seek Federal Investigation


imagesA week after an all white jury found former cop Robert Lawlor not guilty in the murder of Jashon Bryant, the family of the slain teenager and the CT chapter of the NAACP are asking the Department of Justice to investigate the trial for any violations of civil rights laws. Read the full story

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No Justice For Bryant Family


images An all white jury found former cop Robert Lawlor innocent of murdering 18 year old Jashon Bryant while on patrol in 2005. Read the full story

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