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Walter B. Jones: “Unfortunately we have to lose my son in this manner. Had this bill been in place I think it would protect young men as…”

On the recordNovember 24, 2021
Unfortunately we have to lose my son in this manner. Had this bill been in place I think it would protect young men as they were jogging down the street.
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Walter B. Jones
North Carolina
Source
msnbc.com

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Wanda Cooper Jones reflects on the repeal of Georgia's citizens arrest law and its significance following her son's murder.

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