Naturally Moi – by Tamala Perkins
A new petition has been circulating in response to a young woman who is now being called the “female Eric Garner.” The petition is demanding that the federal and state governments investigate the death of Sheneque Proctor. The 18 year old young woman died in police custody at Bessemer City Jail after she was arrested on November 1st.
According to Proctor’s relatives, she was at a hotel attending a party with friends when police arrested her for disorderly conduct.
Proctor is reported to have complained to the police that she had problems with asthma but her words allegedly fell on deaf ears. The next morning, she was found lifeless in her jail cell.
Bessemer City Attorney Shan Paden commented, “I know the case. I know we had a death in the jail. Erring on a conservative side, not to protect the city but to protect the rights of an 18-year-old, the city of Bessemer will not disclose any information.”
On Monday, a Change.org petition was created and it explained the circumstances surrounding the young woman who’s life has now ended.
According to Proctors family, she suffered from asthma and the police were violent with her during her arrest.
The day after her arrest, Proctor was found dead and her family says that Bessemer authorities will not answer important questions and will not tell them exactly what happened. A spokeswoman for authorities has only told them that the case has been referred to the State Bureau of Investigations and they are “looking into the case.”
The petition emphasized that the young woman’s family deserves to get their questions answered and that “Her life mattered and still matters to her family.” It also says, “They deserve answers from the State Bureau of Investigations and the FBI.”
Proctor’s family is asking that people sign the petition so that they can get some answers about their beloved daughter.
Here is the Petition
http://naturallymoi.com/female-eric-garner-she-suffocated-and-died-in-police-custody/
“A spokeswoman for authorities has only told them that the case has been referred to the State Bureau of Investigations and they are “looking into the case.”
Fox/henhouse.
No closure there.