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crime-and-justice1 year ago

"Fatal Consequences: The Deadly Impact of Police Force on Communities"

Jameek Lowery, a Black man in Paterson, sought help from police during a mental health crisis but died two days later after being forcefully restrained and punched by officers in an ambulance. His case highlights the deteriorating relationship between the Black community and the troubled police department, as well as the broader issue of racial discrimination in the criminal justice system. Despite efforts to hold officers accountable, including a detailed report suggesting his death was a homicide, the community remains skeptical of police reform and continues to seek justice for Lowery.

via Yahoo! Voices|
#crime-and-justice#mental-health-crisis#paterson
crime-and-justice1 year ago

"Man's Fatal Distrust: Seeking Police Help Ends in Tragedy"

Jameek Lowery, a Black man in Paterson, sought help from police during a mental breakdown but died two days later after being forcefully restrained and punched by officers in an ambulance. His case highlights the deteriorating relationship between the Black community and the troubled police department. Despite official reports attributing his death to a medical event, an independent investigation suggests he died from cardiac arrest and kidney failure due to police use of force. The incident has sparked protests and calls for police reform in Paterson, where longstanding racial tensions and distrust of law enforcement persist.

via The Associated Press|
#crime-and-justice#mentalhealth#paterson
tragedy2 years ago

Tragic Discovery: Missing N.J. Teen's Body Found in Delaware Water Gap

The body of 19-year-old Jose Madera Martinez, who went missing while swimming in the Delaware River, was found three days later in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. The search was hindered by strong currents and low visibility caused by heavy rains. Martinez was found a mile downstream from where he was last seen struggling in the current. None of the four friends he was swimming with were wearing life jackets. The National Park Service urges all river users to wear properly fitted life jackets due to the river's hazards.

via NJ.com|
#delaware-river#drowning#paterson
crime2 years ago

Man arrested for stabbing imam during prayer session at New Jersey mosque.

A man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder and weapons possession after stabbing an imam during a prayer session at a mosque in Paterson, New Jersey. The suspect, who is not a member of the mosque, was fought off by congregants and held until police arrived. The imam suffered two stab wounds to his back but is expected to survive. The incident is believed to be isolated.

via WABC-TV|
#arrest#crime#mosque
crime2 years ago

Imam Stabbed During Morning Prayers at South Paterson Mosque, Suspect Named.

A man stabbed an imam twice in the back during prayer at the Omar Mosque in Paterson, New Jersey. The suspect, Serif Zorba, has been charged with first-degree attempted murder and two weapons offenses. The motive for the attack is unclear, and the imam is in stable condition. The mosque is expected to remain open with extra security precautions, and authorities will maintain extra security there at least throughout the holy month of Ramadan. The incident occurred just a day after the Council on American-Islamic Relations of New Jersey called for a probe of a vandalism incident at Dr. Hani Awadallah School in South Paterson.

via NorthJersey.com|
#attempted-murder#crime#hate-crime
politics2 years ago

NJ Attorney General Takes Control of Paterson Police Department Amid Community Outcry.

The New Jersey Attorney General has taken over the Paterson Police Department following the fatal shooting of a crisis intervention worker by officers. The move reflects activists' concerns about how the department was being run. The Attorney General has assumed control of all police functions, including the division that investigates internal police matters. The community rallied at a city council meeting, with some calling for the mayor to resign. The Attorney General is implementing a program that pairs a police officer with a mental health screener to respond to 911 calls about mental or behavioral health issues.

via WABC-TV|
#attorney-general#community-rally#new-jersey
law-enforcement2 years ago

NJ Attorney General Takes Control of Paterson Police Department Amid Crisis.

The New Jersey Attorney General has taken over the Paterson Police Department, including the division that investigates internal police matters, following concerns about how the department was being run. The takeover comes less than a month after officers fatally shot a well-known crisis intervention worker during a tense standoff. The community will rally to reignite calls for justice for their loved ones. The state is committed to safety in the city and a New York Police Department veteran will take charge of Paterson's police department in May.

via WABC-TV|
#attorney-general#law-enforcement#new-jersey
law-enforcement2 years ago

N.J. Attorney General Takes Control of Troubled Paterson Police Department Amid Mental Health Concerns

The New Jersey Attorney General has announced a state takeover of the Paterson Police Department following calls for a federal investigation into "unlawful and unconstitutional conduct" within the department. The move comes after the fatal police shooting of Najee Seabrooks, 31, earlier this month. Isa M. Abbassi, a chief with the New York Police Department, will take control of the department in May. The state's use of force policy will also be updated.

via The New York Times|
#civil-rights-activists#fatal-shooting#law-enforcement
crime2 years ago

Fatal Shooting of Najee Seabrooks Sparks Calls for Justice and Accountability.

Police in Paterson, New Jersey, fatally shot Najee Seabrooks, a 31-year-old mentor at an anti-violence organization, after he threatened to kill himself with a knife. The police had pleaded with Seabrooks for hours to come out of a locked bathroom, but he lunged at them with a knife when he finally emerged. The incident has sparked protests and criticism of using armed officers to deal with people in distress. Members of a violence intervention group said police officers kept them away during the standoff.

via The New York Times|
#crime#mental-health-crisis#new-jersey
crime2 years ago

"Controversy Surrounds Fatal Police Shooting of Najee Seabrooks in Paterson, NJ"

Newly released audio and video recordings show the tense negotiations between police and Najee Seabrooks, a local violence intervention worker, during an hours-long standoff in Paterson, New Jersey. Seabrooks grew increasingly paranoid and threatened to kill himself and an officer. Despite attempts to negotiate, Seabrooks leapt from the bathroom with a knife in his hand, and police fatally shot him. The incident has sparked calls for a federal civil rights probe and reform to how police respond to mental health crises.

via NJ.com|
#crime#mental-health-crisis#negotiation
crime2 years ago

NJ AG's office releases body cam footage of fatal police shooting in Paterson

The New Jersey Attorney General's office has released body camera footage of the fatal shooting of Najee Seabrooks, a 31-year-old violence intervention specialist, by Paterson police officers in March. Seabrooks was in the midst of a mental health crisis and had been barricaded in his apartment bathroom for almost five hours before being shot. The footage shows Seabrooks emerging from the bathroom with a knife in his hand before being shot by two officers. The incident has sparked public outrage and calls for non-law enforcement first responses to mental health calls.

via NorthJersey.com|
#body-camera-footage#crime#mental-health-crisis