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Justice Department: Former Charleston deputies won’t be prosecuted for Jamal Sutherland’s death

Two former Charleston sheriff’s deputies will not be charged for the death of Jamal Sutherland, says the Justice Department.

Oct 26, 2022 12:07 PM EDT

Jessica Mejia,

Two former Charleston sheriff’s deputies will not be charged for the death of Jamal Sutherland, says the Justice Department.

JAMAL SUTHERLAND: Family of late Charleston man visit statehouse asking for legislative change

Feb 23, 2022 6:20 PM EST

Alex Tejada,

The officers involved in Jamal’s death were fired, but one state senator believes an excessive force bill is needed in the state.

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A year after SC inmate’s death, family still seeking charges

Jan 14, 2022 11:21 AM EST

Associated Press,

Relatives for Jamal Sutherland want South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson to prosecute the Charleston County guards who restrained the 31-year-old shortly before his death.

No charges to be filed in the death of Jamal Sutherland in a Lowcountry jail

Jul 26, 2021 6:13 PM EDT

CNN,

No charges will be filed against the deputies involved in the death of a mentally ill man in the Lowcountry. Solicitor Scarlett Wilson said that evidence from the lengthy investigation into the death of Jamal Sutherland would not lead to convictions of the officers involved.

Mother of Jamal Sutherland speaks out after delay in decision about filing criminal charges in his death

Jul 1, 2021 5:54 PM EDT

CNN,

The mother of Jamal Sutherland says she believes murder charges should have been filed immediately after her son died in January.

Coroner: Jail death of Black man changed to a homicide

Jun 16, 2021 11:43 AM EDT

Associated Press,

A coroner has changed the death certificate of a mentally ill Black man who died in a South Carolina jail earlier this year to say he died by homicide. Attorneys for Jamal Sutherland’s relatives said Tuesday that the certificate originally indicated his manner of death was “undetermined.”

Mother of Jamal Sutherland speaks out about her son’s death

May 20, 2021 6:31 PM EDT

ABC Team,

Jamal Sutherland was a mentally ill man killed in police custody back in January. Since then, his death has become the latest battleground in the fight over the treatment of Black people by law enforcement. His mother told ABC News she hopes the tragic event sparks a conversation about how we treat those with mental illness.

Solicitor seeking expert opinions on SC jail death reports

May 19, 2021 1:33 PM EDT

Associated Press,

A South Carolina prosecutor says she is seeking outside opinions after reviewing official reports on the January jail death of a man with mental health issues. Ninth Circuit Solicitor Scarlett Wilson said Tuesday that she intends to bring justice to the family of Jamal Sutherland.

Rally in Charleston calls for “Justice for Jamal, Justice for All”

May 17, 2021 5:27 PM EDT

CNN,

A rally Monday in Charleston called for police accountability in the jailhouse death of Jamal Sutherland.

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Justice Department: Former Charleston deputies won’t be prosecuted for Jamal Sutherland’s death

Two former Charleston sheriff’s deputies will not be charged for the death of Jamal Sutherland, says the Justice Department.

JAMAL SUTHERLAND: Family of late Charleston man visit statehouse asking for legislative change

A year after SC inmate’s death, family still seeking charges

No charges to be filed in the death of Jamal Sutherland in a Lowcountry jail

Mother of Jamal Sutherland speaks out after delay in decision about filing criminal charges in his death

Coroner: Jail death of Black man changed to a homicide

Mother of Jamal Sutherland speaks out about her son’s death

Solicitor seeking expert opinions on SC jail death reports

Rally in Charleston calls for “Justice for Jamal, Justice for All”

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