The is ‘Black Lives Matter’ Unfortunately, the movement will have yet another victim to seek justice for. its name Donovan Lewis He was only 20 years old. On August 30, police in Columbus, Ohio were issuing an arrest warrant and an officer opened the bedroom door and shot the young man bare-chested on the spot. Lewis was unarmed, and the deputy who shot him later claimed he misused an e-cigarette pen lying next to him for a weapon.
It is very difficult to watch the bodycam footage images, then the injured victim is handcuffed by the officers team at home. After the incident, they told the dying man, “Stop resisting.”
According to a local non-profit organization OFUPAC (Ohio families unite for political action and change), 659 Ohioans have been killed by police officers since 2000. That’s an alarming number, with the average coming in at 30 per year.
Reminiscent of the tragic passing of Breonna Taylor in 2020
Briona Taylor and the #SayHerName The campaign was at the forefront BLM movement in 2020. Together with George FloydTaylor was one of the most visible faces in the protests across the country and 2020 WNBA Season It was celebrated in her honor. The Louisville, Kentuckya medical worker was shot five times by police in her apartment.
Taylor, like Donovan Lewis, was also killed in a botched police raid. Now, the hashtag #SayHisName is starting to trend after Columbus Police released bodycam footage.
Before Lewis was shot, two people were arrested inside the apartment. Then the police continued to search for Louiswho had arrest warrants pending regarding domestic violence and assault, and was sleeping inside his bedroom.
GoFundMe opened to pay for his funeral
Amy, a close friend of Louis family, erected GoFundMe Page for a shooting victim to pay for his funeral. In it, she does not specify more about the incident but explains what the family is going through.
“As most of you know, son of Rebecca Donovan Killed in the early morning of August 30. As you can imagine this is very devastating as no mother should bury her child. The cost of that alone was of course not something she was prepared for. Hopefully we’ll be able to take some of the burden off her so she’ll be able to grieve and be there for her other kids. Any donation of any amount would be greatly appreciated,” the statement read.
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