Ronald Curtis Madison

In the chaotic days following Hurricane Katrina's devastation of New Orleans, a tragic and disturbing incident unfolded on the Danziger Bridge that would expose deep-seated issues within the city's police force. On September 4, 2005, 40-year-old Ronald Curtis Madison, a man with severe mental disabilities, was shot and killed by officers of the New Orleans Police Department. Madison, an African-American male, was unarmed when he and his brother, Lance, were fleeing the sound of gunfire. Minutes ...

Ronald Curtis Madison, age 40 - National Gun Violence Memorial

Ronald Madison Obituary (2005) - New Orleans, LA