The National Justice Committee to Support Michael Corey Jenkins has launched a national campaign to demand the termination, indictment and arrest of six Rankin County, Mississippi deputies for their unlawful participation in the brutal kidnapping and torture against Michael Corey Jenkins, and Eddie Terrell Parker. The horrific details are as follows: 

PLEA FOR PROSECUTION OF HATE CRIMES AND FEDERAL CRIMINAL CHARGES AGAINST RANIN COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI DEPUTIES FOR ACTS COMMITTED AGAINST MICHAEL C. JENKINS AND EDDIE T. PARKER

Michael Corey Jenkins (blackrightsmatter.org)

On the night of January 24, 2023, six White Rankin County Sheriff’s deputies illegally raided the private residence where Eddie Terrell Parker and Michael Corey Jenkins were lawfully residing. The deputies forcibly entered the residence, and they did not possess a valid warrant. According to eyewitnesses, the identity of these six officers included Rankin Co. Miss. deputy Brett McAlpin, Rankin Co. Miss. deputy Christian Dedmon, and Rankin Co. Miss. deputy Hunter Elward.

Rankin County deputies forced their entry into the premises from several entry points without a warrant. The six deputies promptly subdued and handcuffed both Jenkins and Parker. At this point, nor at any point, did either victim ever resist, run away from, or Deputy Elward was also directly involved in the death of unarmed Damien Cameron in Rankin County, Mississippi, on July 26, 2021. Throughout this nearly two-hour occurrence, Michael Jenkins and Eddie Parker would completely comply with law enforcement. While under Rankin Co. deputies’ custody, Michael Jenkins and Eddie Parker were repeatedly and directly called “niggers” and “monkeys” and other specific racial slurs by these White officers. 

Attempt to murder Michael Corey Jenkins: At the crescendo of this nearly two-hour torture session, on January 24, 2023, based on eyewitness testimony, a Rankin County deputy shoved his service weapon inside of Michael Jenkins's mouth while he was handcuffed. 

The Rankin deputy spoke angrily to Michael Jenkins and then shot him inside his mouth. The Rankin County deputy intentionally shot Mr. Michael Corey Jenkins in the mouth, almost killing him. The deputy's gunshot shattered Michael's jaw and severely lacerated his tongue. Several of Michael's arteries were severely damaged, and he almost died. 

The Rankin County deputy fired his shot with malice aforethought, and he intended to kill Michael Corey Jenkins. At no point in this occurrence did Michael Jenkins commit any act to warrant such cruel, physical, and deadly force to be used against him by Rankin County, Mississippi deputies.

Unfortunately, Michael Jenkins suffers from permanent cognitive damage, psychological damage, permanent disfigurement, and impairment. One side of his face suffers permanent nerve damage and numbness. Michael will be adversely affected for the rest of his life because of what racist deputies, including McAlpin, Dedmon, and Elward, under the color of law, wantonly have done in Mississippi.  Eddie Parker suffered injuries from his mistreatment and sought prompt medical attention. Mr. Parker was traumatized by a nearly two-hour torturous event and has suffered. Moreover, Eddie Parker shall suffer psychological damage due to these outrageous acts by Rankin County deputies.

The United States Department of Justice Civil Rights Division has announced an investigation into the January 24, 2023, shooting of handcuffed Michael Corey Jenkins by Rankin County Mississippi deputies.

CALL TO ACTION: (1) Sign this critical petition; (2) Contact Attorney General Lynn Fitch urging immediate action be taken against the named Rankin County deputies; (3) Support the Fundraiser for Mary Jenkins by Mary Jenkins: Lawyer fees and medical expenses (gofundme.com)

Black Lawyers For Justice (BLJ) is an independent civil rights legal organization currently piloting these civil rights/ human rights investigations into Rankin County, Mississippi, and Lexington, Mississippi. Malik Shabazz, Esq. serves as Lead Counsel. 

The entire Rankin County Sheriff's Department is riddled with the corrupt mentality that racist actions under the color of law are acceptable. Rankin County conducts unconstitutional pattern and practices against African Americans. We plea that the United States Justice Department Civil Rights Division formally investigate the Rankin County Sheriff's Department, following suit on its essential, exemplary investigations into Ferguson, Missouri Police Department and Louisville, Kentucky Police Department.

Rankin County deputies forced their entry into the premises from several entry points without a warrant. The six deputies promptly subdued and handcuffed both Jenkins and Parker. At this point, nor at any point, did either victim ever resist, run away from, or oppose the deputies in any way. Throughout this nearly two-hour occurrence, Michael Jenkins and Eddie Parker would completely comply with law enforcement.

Deputy Elward was also directly involved in the death of unarmed Damien Cameron in Rankin County, Mississippi, on July 26, 2021. Throughout this nearly two-hour occurrence, Michael Jenkins and Eddie Parker would completely comply with law enforcement.

We thank you for your support and attention to our Plea.

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