BlackLivesMatter LBC

@BlkLivesMatter chapter organized by Taylor T., Kenyon D., Michael B., Diwaine S., Dawn M, & Audrena R. Herstory:

[BlackLivesMatter LBC @BLMLBC]

.@GovWhitmer, boss of MI State PD, these jokers haven't interviewed the cop who killed #PatrickLyoya b/c "his lawyer's on vacation". GRPD has to protect HIS 5th amendment rights, like he's the only lawyer & we get that. Want our vote? We want justice: Identify, Prosecute, Fire

[BlackLivesMatter LBC @BLMLBC]

Hey, @GovWhitmer, we demand justice in the name of #PatrickLyoya. We stand w/ the family, #Justice4Patrick means that you: 1. Identify, 2. Prosecute, 3. Fire the officer responsible for the murder of Patrick Lyoya #BlackLivesMatter We'll remember come re-election #VoteAndOrganize

[BlackLivesMatter LBC @BLMLBC]

A cop w/ Grand Rapids PD killed #PatrickLyoya. 2+ weeks later, the unnamed cop hasn't even been questioned. Our community isn't safe w/ this cop free on PAID leave. We'll see you in the streets, 4/21 March: @3pm- 122 S Pennsylvania Ave, Lansing. Rally: @ 4 pm- MI State Capitol

[BlackLivesMatter LBC @BLMLBC]

#GrandRapidsPD stalked & racially profiled #PatrickLyoya. The cop tackled him, held him down, turned off his body cam & shot him in the back of the head- killing him during a traffic stop. 2+ weeks later, he hasn't been questioned. We demand @dananessel & @GovWhitmer take action

[BlackLivesMatter LBC @BLMLBC]

Thinking about #PatrickLyoya. How do children view murder by cops w/o consequence? When they see cops celebrated/rewarded w/ more funding & power after they kill? What message is sent to children when adults in power close ranks and protect killer cops @dananessel @GovWhitmer?

[BlackLivesMatter LBC @BLMLBC]

Thinking about #PatrickLyoya... What happens to people & communities- especially children, when they witness civilians being murdered by cops? @dananessel & @GovWhitmer must take action to help actualize #Justice4Patrick: 1. Identify, 2. Prosecute, 3. Fire

[BlackLivesMatter LBC @BLMLBC]

Hey, @GovWhitmer, we demand justice in the name of #PatrickLyoya. We stand with the family, #Justice4Patrick means that you: 1. Identify, 2. Prosecute, 3. Fire the officer responsible for the murder of Patrick Lyoya.

[BlackLivesMatter LBC @BLMLBC]

Hey, @dananessel, we demand justice in the name of #PatrickLyoya. We stand with the family, #Justice4Patrick means that you: 1. Identify, 2. Prosecute, 3. Fire the officer responsible for the murder of Patrick Lyoya. #BlackLivesMatter @BLMLansing @BLMMichigan

[BlackLivesMatter LBC @BLMLBC]

MI State Police say they can't interview the Unknown Killer Cop of #PatrickLyoya b/c his lawyer is on vacation. His family is devastated & wants answers, the process is stalled b/c of a vacation! The family deserves answers NOW: IDENTIFY, FIRE, PROSECUTE #Justice4Patrick

[BlackLivesMatter LBC @BLMLBC]

#GrandRapidsPD took a week to edit video & construct a narrative to try to justify the murder of #PatrickLyoya. They still haven't released the name of the killer cop. We see through their lies & stand w/ the family. Join us Thurs. 4/21 4PM @ the MI state capitol @BLMLansing

[BlackLivesMatter LBC @BLMLBC]

The Unknown Killer Cop who executed #PatrickLyoya w/ a shot to the back of the head is free on paid leave. #GrandRapidsPD Chief Eric Winstrom & #KentCounty DA Christopher Becker say the killer deserves protection. WE say the community deserves protection @blmlansing.

[BlackLivesMatter LBC @BLMLBC]

The family of #PatrickLyoya came to the U.S. from D.R. Congo b/c they thought their family would be safer. They thought the police were protectors. Instead, Patrick was racially profiled & shot in the back of his head. The community demands justice. #BlackLivesMatter @blmlansing

[BlackLivesMatter LBC @BLMLBC]

#GrandRapidsPD killed #PatrickLyoya on 4/4/22. Join us Thurs., 4/21/22 at 4PM, MI State Capitol (100 N Capitol Ave, Lansing) for an action w/ the family of the 26 year old. We demand: 1. Federal legal action 2. Identify 3. Fire 4. Prosecute #BlackLivesMatter #Justice4Patrick

[BlackLivesMatter LBC @BLMLBC]

“My heart is really deeply broken, I didn’t know, I didn’t believe that in this country, that there was a genocide in this country...I didn’t know that here in America, that there would be an execution…” - Peter Lyoya, father of #PatrickLyoya #BlackLivesMatter #Justice4Patrick

[BlackLivesMatter LBC @BLMLBC]

Peter Lyoya, father of #PatrickLyoya: “[Me] and [my] family escaped war and persecution in the Democratic Republic of Congo only to see Patrick killed like an animal by Michigan police.” #BlackLivesMatter #Justice4Patrick #BlackLivesMatterMI @BLMMichigan @blmlansing

[BlackLivesMatter LBC @BLMLBC]

“He's my firstborn... I'm really deeply hurt & wounded. I don’t know what to do, I can't stop myself from crying... I was thinking it was my son who would bury me, but I'm the one burying my son.” -Dorcas Lyoya, mama of #PatrickLyoya #Justice4Patrick #BlackLivesMatter @blmlansing

[BlackLivesMatter LBC @BLMLBC]

I stand with the family of #PatrickLyoya, a 26 year old killed by Grand Rapids, MI police. I’m taking action to ensure his family is able to see #Justice4Patrick. Join me on social media AND in the streets! (toolkit: https://t.co/ojhXo3GMrb) #BlackLivesMatter #BlackLivesMatterMI

[BlackLivesMatter LBC @BLMLBC]

I stand w/ the family of #PatrickLyoya, a 26 y/o killed by Grand Rapids PD in MI. Join on social media AND in the streets! Things to do: 1. Twitter Storm, Thurs., APRIL 21ST 2. Action Thurs., 4/21/22 at 4PM, MI State Capitol #BlackLivesMatter #BlackLivesMatterMI #Justice4Patrick

[BlackLivesMatter LBC @BLMLBC]

#GrandRapidsPD killed #PatrickLyoya on 4/4/22. Join us for a Twitter Storm THURSDAY, APRIL 21ST @ 12PM to amplify the family’s demands and actions. #BlackLivesMatter #Justice4Patrick #BlackLivesMatterMI @blklivesmatter @BLMMichigan @blmlansing

[BlackLivesMatter LBC @BLMLBC]

Sign the #CRISESAct @CAgovernor @GavinNewsom. Impacted families, 3/4 of CA, @STOPCoalitionCA @WeArePHA @justiceteamsnet @policylink @YouthJusticeLA @APTPaction @ACLU_CalAction @AllianceforBMOC @BerkFreeClinic @EBCLCNews @CURYJ @BLMLA @svdebug demand it. #BlackLivesMatter

[Alliance for Boys and Men of Color @AllianceforBMOC]

🗣 @CAgovernor 🗣 @GavinNewsom
✍️ SIGN ✍️ THE ✍️ #CRISESAct ✍️