Family of man hit and killed by police car not notified of his death for 7 months



A mother searched for her missing son for seven months before finding out that her son, Dexter, had been struck and killed by a police car an hour after leaving home. Police had known Dexter’s name, but failed to contact his family.

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20 comments

  1. They basically covered up a murder

  2. None of them are competent enough to keep their jobs….they needs to be sued!

  3. Blue Line Gang Coverup

  4. Sue! Sue! Sue! Police are corrupt and hiding information. Possibly murdered. Needs investigation by independent agency.

  5. And they buried him. The poor family!

  6. That poor Mother!!! And his family! I can NOT even begin to understand what they are going through! The loss, the searches and all the while the cops knew where he was? Then to see her sons grave is just plot 162! I dont even know how the cops can even begin to fix this massive fubar!!!

  7. There is a Gofundme started to help this family recover their loved one. Please help if you can. It’s under Dexter Wade.

  8. The level of disrespect is just colossal

  9. If he were a black woman she would still be missing.

  10. Yes…call Ben Crump! He's got his hands full because of systematic racism in this country! Will it EVER fricken end. We are all HUMAN BEINGS! Shameful this continues in 2023! And it seems to be getting worse since George Floyd…not better.

  11. The Crump Team gotta get a hold of this before the poor
    Mother is trapped into some meagar settlement.

    The Death Must be re-INVESTIGATED
    INDEPENDENTLY
    And all Local Govt actions post-death
    FULLY EXAMINED and MADE PUBLIC.

  12. This is unforgivable.

  13. Someone messed up on contacting the family.

  14. Messed up on so many levels.. I pray the family gets justice & be compensated.. Rest In Paradise Dexter 💜💜

  15. Not only can't you drink the water in Jackson but you can't cross the street?
    Good thing they vote democrat.