A teenager in Newport News, VA, was sentenced to 113 years based on contradictory testimony and flawed evidence. We demand a full investigation, transparency, and a path to justice.

At just 16 years old, a child in Newport News, Virginia, was arrested in connection to a 2023 shooting. By age 17, he was sentenced by Judge Bryant L. Sugg to 113 years in prison . This sentence was imposed despite serious gaps in evidence, investigative irregularities, and deeply concerning courtroom practices.

This is not about guilt or innocence alone. It’s about fairness. It’s about due process. And it’s about whether we believe children — especially Black children — deserve a chance at life beyond bars.

Sign and share this petition. Help us demand transparency, justice, and humanity.