Justice For Orlando
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Content Warning: Descriptions of police violence Jennifer Carter, mother of Orlando Carter, Jr. joins host Chelsea Higgs Wise to discuss her son’s case. Orlando Carter, Jr., was 27 years old when he was a target of police violence this past new year’s eve. An incident which started as an alleged traffic violation, left Orlando with a broken leg and 3 shots from behind by Richmond Police Department. He thankfully survived, but is now facing charges, while also being charged monthly for an ankle monitor while he awaits his next court date on October 8th at 9am. Every single day of 2021, since January 1st, the Carter family has been working to repair their lives due to the violence inflicted by Levar’s Richmond Police Department. Tune in to Jennifer Carter’s interview after this week’s Race Capitol reframe, as she tells us what she can about what happened on the night of New Years Eve. Additional reporting on Orlando's case by Ali Rockett: https://richmond.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/officers-testimony-on-thursday-differs-from-richmond-police-account-of-officer-involved-shooting/article_ddf010ef-d10d-579d-a3d1-9626c8e36db5.html Donate directly to the Carter family to support #ResourcingRepair : $cashapp JenJen913 Venmo: Jen-Carter-13 Want to support Race Capitol’s independent reporting? ✨ Subscribe to our show on your favorite podcast platform ✨ Join our Patreon and become a monthly donor ✨ Purchase a LIMITED EDITION “Pack It Up Levar” Merchandise on our Bonfire Campaign Thanks for your listens and shares of this week’s important episode!
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