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The Case of Jonathan Sanders in Stonewall, Miss.

JFP's coverage of the ongoing situation in Stonewall, Miss., regarding the death of Jonathan Sanders.

Justice

Jonathan Sanders Autopsy No Surprise, Town Still on Edge

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Although a preliminary autopsy report ruling Jonathan Sanders' death a homicide, caused by manual asphyxiation, came as no surprise to his friends and relatives, they hope it is the first step towards justice.

Civil Rights

‘A Violent Takedown’ in Stonewall

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One week after the death of Jonathan Sanders, a black man killed after a white police officer stopped him in the east Mississippi town of Stonewall, a clearer picture of tensions between local law enforcement agencies and the African American community is starting to emerge.

National

In Jonathan Sanders Killing, Stonewall 'Pleading for Patience'

Authorities are pleading for patience in a small Mississippi town as they investigate why a black man died following a physical encounter with a white police officer.

Civil Rights

Attorneys Recount Events in Jonathan Sanders Death

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Attorneys for the family of Jonathan Sanders, a black man killed last week after being stopped by a white Stonewall, Miss., police officer, recounted to the Jackson Free Press this afternoon the events leading up to Sanders' death, based on witness testimony to investigators.

Civil Rights

Officials: 'Misinformation' Clouds Jonathan Sanders Death Probe

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Four days after 39-year-old Jonathan Sanders was killed during an altercation with white police officer Kevin Herrington in Stonewall, the public still knows little about what happened between the men, and the authorities investigating the incident are trying to keep tensions from flaring.