In the early moments of a Friday, the lively spirit of Jeremiah Isaiah Darden, a 20-year-old Black male, filled the air outside a convenience store in Richmond, Virginia. For about two hours after midnight on September 11, 2020, he was seen dancing and singing on Midlothian Turnpike, his joyful energy drawing the attention of those who passed by. This vibrant display would tragically be the final public expression of his life.
As Darden began to walk along East Blake Lane, the night was s
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