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Rev. Al Sharpton Vows to Pursue Justice In Alleged Cover-Up Of Dexter Wade’s Death
Roughly 200 mourners gathered Monday, Nov. 20, for the funeral of Dexter Wade, a 37-year-old father killed by an off-duty Jackson, Mississippi, police officer in March. Rev. Al Sharpton, who delivered the eulogy at New Horizon Church International, pledged to lead the fight for justice against anyone involved in the alleged cover-up of Wade’s death, as reported by WLBT. Sharpton and the National Action Network covered Wade’s funeral expenses. “His life mattered to his mama and daughters, and we’re going to make it matter all over this country,” Sharpton said....
Funeral held for Dexter Wade, Jackson man struck, killed by police vehicle
The family of Dexter Wade held a funeral on Monday afternoon for the 37-year-old man who was fatally struck by an off-duty police officer in Jackson, Mississippi, on March 5 and was buried in a potter's field for more than five months before authorities notified his family. The Rev. Al Sharpton delivered the eulogy for Wade -- a father of two -- while family attorney Ben Crump will continue to call on the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the Jackson Police Department in the wake of Wade's death. "I...