JOIN THE WHITFIELD FAMILY IN SEEKING JUSTICE FOR ATTORNEY'S SON &
GIFTED PIANIST HERMAN WHITFIELD III
*NOTE: The Justice for Herman Whitfield III Campaign is a 100% community-based effort and DOES NOT have 501(c)(3) charitable status at this time. Questions about donations should be directed to info@justice4hermand3rd.org.
COME TO THE CRIMINAL COURT DATES
for Officers Steven Sanchez & Adam Ahmad!!
5-Day Jury Trials:
December 2, 2024 - December 6, 2024 at 8:15am
Location:
Marion County Superior Criminal Court 29
Community Justice Center, 675 Justice Way, Indianapolis, IN 46203
No campaign or political t-shirts, signs or flyers in the courtroom or on the premises by order of the Court. See below for more details.
*NOTE: Dates may change. Same court for all dates. All times are EST.
(Last Updated on 12/2/2024)
Community Justice Center,
675 Justice Way, Indianapolis, IN 46203
FROM THE WHITFIELD FAMILY ABOUT COURT THIS WEEK:
The family wants people to come out. They also think the judge has been fair and asks that everyone follow the JUDGE'S ORDERS & RESPECT THE FAMILY'S PERSONAL REQUESTS as stated below:
*NO POLITICAL OR CAMPAIGN T-SHIRTS in the courtroom or on the premises.
*NO POLITICAL OR CAMPAIGN SIGNS, FLYERS OR HANDOUTS in the courtroom or on the premises.
*NO COLOR COORDINATED ATTIRE in the courtroom or on the premises.
*NO SHOWING WHAT SIDE YOU SUPPORT.
*NO ATTEMPTS to influence, persuade, support, or make any indication of what a person think the outcome should be.
*NO TALKING WITH UNFAMILIAR PEOPLE about the case
*JUST QUIET & NEUTRAL in appearance and behavior.
*COMPLY WITH WHATEVER THE JUDGE/BAILIFFS ORDER OR DIRECT
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FROM THE JUSTICE FOR HERMAN WHITFIELD III CAMPAIGN:
*DO NOT RESPOND TO ANYONE'S ATTEMPTS TO BAIT OR PROVOKE YOU INTO ANY CONFLICT OR ACTION.
*TRY TO BRING AT LEAST ONE PERSON to court with you each day that you come. And, join us in spreading the word about the trials in your circles and on social media.
*PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY each day that you attend to ensure that you get a seat (police officers and/or their family members may also attend).
*SECURITY CHECKS are required and thorough & they will refuse items (such as nail clippers).
*USE THE BUDDY SYSTEM when arriving at and leaving the building each day and particularly after dark. This means everyone needs to have at least one other person (preferably more) with them when they enter and especially as they exit the building. NO ONE SHOULD LEAVE ALONE.
*TRY TO PARK CLOSE TO THE BUILDING & NEAR PEOPLE YOU KNOW in either the PURPLE pay lot or the ORANGE free parking lot. This should possible for anyone arriving in the morning. In the evening, drive people to their cars if they are parked in an isolated area.
*NO ONE is authorized to speak with the media on behalf of the Whitfield family or the Justice for Herman Whitfield III Campaign. Decline and direct anyone to the family's attorneys Israel Nunez Cruz or Rich Waples or info@justice4herman3rd.org.
JOIN US FOR ART FOR IMPACT AS WE EMBRACE COMMUNITY
HARMED BY POLICE BRUTALITY
Sunday, November 24, 2024
1pm-4pm
2301 E. 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN
Art for Impact is an artshow that uses the power of Black creativity to raise awareness about the historic and persistent racial, systemic, and social injustices impacting Black culture, Black health, and the overall quality of life of the Black community in Indianapolis. Black artists will display pieces that explore and speak to these themes.
This instance of Art for Impact will raise awareness to the issue of police brutality that took the life of Herman Whitfield III (a talented pianist and composer who tragically lost his life at the hands of police officers in April 2022) and many other individuals and families who have been harmed and killed by police brutality in Indianapolis. This event will also encourage the community to attend the upcoming 5-day trial of the officers who killed Herman III and embrace other families who are seeking justice after being harmed by police brutality.
This is a collaborative effort from Brother Jamaal, Wildstyle, and the Justice for Herman Whitfield III Campaign.
HERMAN WHITFIELD III'S MOTHER CALLED FOR
AN AMBULANCE
INSTEAD
IMPD SHOWED UP & KILLED HIM
On April 25, 2022, Herman Whitfield, III was experiencing a mental health crisis at his parents' home. His mother, attorney Gladys Whitfield, called for an ambulance, but six Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers showed up instead.
Without any threat or provocation, IMPD officers electrocuted Herman III with a taser, tackled and double handcuffed him in the prone position, ignored his cries that he could not breathe, and suffocated him face down for approximately 5 minutes until he was motionless on his parents' living room floor.
After killing Herman III, IMPD further victimized his parents. IMPD officers ordered Herman's parents not to leave their home to follow the ambulance to the hospital to see about their son. Officers searched their home within minutes of killing Herman III and without a warrant. And, IMPD officers threatened to arrest Herman’s mother simply because she objected to a search of their home.
In July 2022, the coroner’s office released its determination that the IMPD killed Herman III.
Indianapolis Mayor Joseph Hogsett (D) and IMPD repeatedly refused the family's and community's calls to release the complete and unedited body camera footage and fought the family's efforts to obtain the footage by a court order.
In January 2023, a federal court ordered Mayor Hogsett and IMPD to release the full and unedited body footage from the officers who killed Herman III.
In April 2023, the local prosecutor announced grand jury indictments against two officers - Steven Sanchez and Adam Ahmad - of the six IMPD officers who killed Herman III. Criminal trials are set to begin in January 2024.
Mayor Hogsett and IMPD have NOT FIRED ANY OF THE SIX OFFICERS who killed Herman III - including the two officers who are currently facing criminal charges for killing Herman Whitfield III.
WHITFIELD FAMILY ATTORNEY RELEASES EXPANDED BODY CAM FOOTAGE TO THE PUBLIC
Overview of Body Cam Footage
HERMAN III RAN AWAY FROM OFFICERS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ENCOUNTER
OFFICERS PLOTTED TO ELECTROCUTE HERMAN WITH A TASER
OFFICERS TACKLED HERMAN & IGNORED HIS CRIES THAT HE COULDN'T BREATHE
OFFICER REFUSED TO REPOSITION HERMAN AS THEY SUFFOCATED HIM IN THE PRONE POSITION
AS HERMAN BECAME NON-RESPONSIVE, AN OFFICER TOLD HIS PARENTS THAT HE WAS OKAY
PARAMEDICS WASTED TIME TALKING TO HERMAN, WHO WAS FACE DOWN & NON-RESPONSIVE, BEFORE CHECKING HIS PULSE & ROLLING HIM OVER
OFFICERS SUFFOCATED HERMAN FOR MORE THAN 5 MINUTES
BEFORE ANYONE BEGAN CPR
Demand Action from Mayor Joseph Hogsett;
the Indianapolis Metro Police Department;
and the U.S. Department of Justice
DEMAND 1
Release the Complete & Unedited Body Camera Footage for Every Officer Who Went to the Whitfield Home on April 25, 2022 to Attorneys, the Press, Organizers & the Public
DEMAND 2
Terminate All Six Officers Involved in the Homicide of Herman Whitfield, III and the Violation of His Parents' Rights to Prevent Harm to Other Community Members
DEMAND 3
Arrest & Prosecute & Imprison Every Officer Involved in the Homicide of Herman Whitfield III and the Violation of His Parents' Rights
DEMAND 4
Request U.S. Department of Justice Investigations of the Homicide of Herman Whitfield III & IMPD Policies and Practices
DEMAND JUSTICE FOR HERMAN WHITFIELD III
STAND AGAINST POLICE BRUTALITY & KILLINGS
- RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT HERMAN III -
- DEMAND TRANSPARENCY -
- DEMAND ARREST -
- DEMAND CRIMINAL CHARGES -
- DEMAND FIRING OF THE OFFICERS -
- DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY -
- DEMAND FEDERAL INVESTIGATION -
- STAND FOR CHANGE IN OUR COMMUNITIES -
Send the Whitfield family messages of love, support, and offer to join them in demanding justice.
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