Monday, July 27, 2009

Detroit Candlelight Vigil For Jail Death Victim To Be Held Tonight

DETROIT COALITION AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Ron Scott
313.399.7345

CANDLELIGHT VIGIL FOR JAIL DEATH VICTIM TO BE HELD TONIGHT

7/27/09--The Detroit Coalition Against Police Brutality will hold a candlelight vigil for 27-year-old jail death victim Tyrell Alexander TONIGHT:

Monday, July 27, 2009
9:00 p.m.
Wayne County Jail

Clinton Between Beaubien and St. Antoine

Alexander died last Thursday, July 23rd, at the Wayne County Jail. Wayne County Jail officials have claimed that he died from asphyxiation.

"We find this situation questionable, and the family is asking for a complete investigation where the full facts on how this happened while he was in custodial care can be released. Mr. Alexander's family finds it hard to believe that he took his own life, especially when his recent letters expressed elation about his imminent release," said Coalition spokesperson Ron Scott.

The family has retained Attorney Byron Pitts in the case.

The press is invited to attend.

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