James B. Brissette Jr.

Death by Force

James B. Brissette Jr., a 17-year-old African-American male, was tragically killed on September 4, 2005, in New Orleans, Louisiana. His death occurred during the Danziger Bridge shootings, an incident that took place six days after Hurricane Katrina struck the city. On that fateful day, members of the New Orleans Police Department responded to a call from an officer under fire and opened fire on civilians at the Danziger Bridge. James Brissette Jr. and 40-year-old Ronald Madison, who was mental ...Read More

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