Another case, this time in Houston. The grand jury is out and a decision is expected anytime now.
Jordan Baker, who was 26 years old, was shot and killed by HPD officer Juventino Castro on Jan. 16. He was shot in a northwest Houston strip center where a string of robberies had been reported.
HPD initially claimed Castro thought Baker was a robbery suspect and shot him when he charged the officer.
“My son was shot and killed for being in a place that he had every right to be in,” his mother, Janet Baker, said.
Protesters voiced their opinions about the local case which is similar to others happening across the country. The Houston Coalition for Justice says they see the writing on the wall.
“The pattern, there’s been 288 cases where there has not been an indictment of a police officer,” said Durrel Douglas,Houston Coalition for Justice.
Protesters said they would only be satisfied if there is a trial for Baker’s death. Even then, they said they will continue to protest the system.
