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“ In books and official reports, the tragedy of Katrina was blamed on politicians, poverty and poor engineering, as it should have been. But there was another conversation that should have happened — not about blame, but about understanding. What did regular people do before, during and after the storm? Why? And what could they have done better?” — Amanda Ripley in her book, The Unthinkable

SoV: Witness in Shavers murder killed

Source: Silence is Violence
April 18, 2008

Source: Silence is Violence

This is sad, sad news:

Many of you will have heard by now that Guy McEwen, one of the witnesses for the prosecution in Dinerral Shavers's murder case, was himself murdered yesterday evening. Guy was in the car when Dinerral was shot and he took the stand during trial, although he did not identify the shooter specifically. We have been extremely concerned that the Not Guilty verdict in this case would result in a heightening of tensions surrounding everyone involved. At this time, however, we do not actually know whether Guy's murder is related to his participation in Dinerral's case.

Read the rest of Silence is Violence's response to this murder at the link above.


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