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October 7, 2008

For man shot in back, Justice too late in New Orleans

Posted: 03:21 PM ET

The press release form the New Orleans Police Department described him as an unidentified gunmen who was “confronted by a New Orleans Police officers” then “reached into his waist and turned toward the officer.” The New Orleans Police Department told us the officer on that day, Sept. 4, 2005, fired one shot killing the suspect.

I’m guessing the New Orleans Police thought we would just take their word for it. We didn’t.

It took us more than a year, but what we found out about Ronald Madison proved justice in New Orleans is only for those who wear a badge.

Ronald Madison was a 40-year old mentally disabled man who had survived Katrina flooding with his brother Lance. On a Sunday morning they swam out of their mother’s home and headed for the Danziger Bridge. You can read more about their ordeal, and Ronald’s tragic death, in the stories below.

What you need to know now, is three years after he was killed by police, the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice and the

U.S. Attorney’s office in New Orleans finally announced they will investigate.

Well it’s about time.

Ronald Madison was unarmed when he died. Ronald Madison was running away from a group of unidentified gunmen driving a postal truck. An autopsy showed Ronald Madison had seven gunshot wounds, all in his back.

Thee gunman turned out to be plain clothes New Orleans cops. It took us a year to find it, but after CNN revealed the autopsy and then found an eyewitness, the 7 officers were indicted. Two weeks ago all the charges against those officers were dismissed by a New Orleans judge because the New Orleans District Attorney’s office violated rules during a grand jury hearing.

All just a little too convenient, isn’t it?

So now, three years later, the U.S. Justice Department is stepping in to perhaps finally bring “justice” to Ronald Madison. Like almost everything else the Feds have done to help New Orleans recover from Katrina, it’s just too little too late.

For more info:

Eyewitness describes killing of Ronald Madison

Autopsy shows Ronald Madison shot in back

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Eddie   October 13th, 2008 4:10 am ET

I never really followed blogs or bloggers, but this is why – what you're doing or bringing to light – is so important. Thank you for the information and education.

Eddie


T. Giraud   November 5th, 2008 9:21 am ET

Shamefully how the US networks Mean Fox and sometimes even CNN didn't give NEWs on the issues but your reports tried to tranish the Image of The President Elect BARACK OBAMA and what he stood for, I know as a report one should give the story and not ones opinion.Let the public decide, and I am happy the American people have spoken enough is enough no Longer can FOX or CNN influence an election as previous years.A plot to kill Mr Obama was unrevealed if you whatsed to hear about it you had to turn to BBC to get the real stories.Stop it I ask Please in the Name of America the Beautiful


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