Demand a special prosecutor to get justice for Steve Taylor
Steve Taylor was just brutally shot to death by police at a Walmart in San Leandro. He needed medical treatment. Instead, he got bullets.
The district attorney, Nancy O’Malley, has repeatedly failed to hold police accountable in the past for some of the most egregious actions in the country. She accepted a $10,000 political contribution right before clearing officers who shot and killed a pregnant teenager in 2017.
We need a special prosecutor on Steve's case who will NOT bend to the will of police.
UPDATE: Now the Alameda County DA's office has appointed ADA John Brouhard—deputy to Nancy O'Malley who has a history of ignoring police violence. We must demand a truly impartial prosecutor for Steve.
Add your name to demand that California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and the Alameda County District Attorney's Office appoint an independent special prosecutor – so we can get justice for Steve Taylor.#SteveTaylor was suffering a mental health crisis when he was approached by police. Their job was to take him into custody while protecting the public. He was shot at least 1x & tased at least 2x. Each shot or shock delivered after Steve had been disarmed was excessive & illegal. pic.twitter.com/Oy5rIdsy1z
— S. Lee Merritt, Esq. (@MeritLaw) April 20, 2020