Grand Rapids Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression

Justice For Samuel Sterling Zine Two years ago on April 17th, Samuel SD Sterling was at a gas station when a officer Brian Keely chased him down in his cruiser, pinning him to the side of a Burger King resulting in his death.

Join The Grand Rapids Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression (GRAARPR) Saturday, May 16, 3pm at the Boston Square Neighborhood Association 📍1551 Kalamazoo Ave Grand Rapids, MI 49503📍for a New Members Orientation. Learn about the work we do and how you can get involved. We’d love to see you there!

🖌️JOIN US THIS SATURDAY AT 11am AT FOUNTAIN STREET CHURCH DOWNSTAIRS IN ROOM 102 TO MAKE SIGNS FOR SAMUEL STERLING AND ALL OTHER VICTIMS OF POLICE VIOLENCE 🎨Two years ago on April 17th, Samuel SD Sterling was at a gas station when a officer Brian Keely chased him down in his cruiser, pinning him to the side of a Burger King resulting in his death.
Join us Saturday April 18th at 3pm as we gather in honor of Samuel Sterling and every other life lost because of police violence in our city. We are demanding actual policy change that guarantees justice for victim’s loved ones like Andrica Cage and safety for the community. We are calling for the arrest and prosecution of killer cops including Brian Keely.

The Grand Rapids Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression flyered the neighborhood to let people know about the Samuel Sterling vigil. Two years ago on April 17th, Samuel SD Sterling was at a gas station when a officer Brian Keely chased him down in his cruiser, pinning him to the side of a Burger King resulting in his death.
Join us Saturday April 18th at 3pm as we gather in honor of Samuel Sterling and every other life lost because of police violence in our city. We ask that the name of the cop who killed Da’Quain Tre’ Johnson to be released as well as the full, unedited body cam footage. We are demanding actual policy change that guarantees justice for victim’s loved ones like Andrica Cage and safety for the community. We are calling for the arrest and prosecution of killer cops including Brian Keely.

The Grand Rapids Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression flyer the neighborhood to let people know about the Samuel Sterling vigil. Two years ago on April 17th, Samuel SD Sterling was at a gas station when a officer Brian Keely chased him down in his cruiser, pinning him to the side of a Burger King resulting in his death.
Join us Saturday April 18th at 3pm as we gather in honor of Samuel Sterling and every other life lost because of police violence in our city. We ask that the name of the cop who killed Da’Quain Tre’ Johnson to be released as well as the full, unedited body cam footage. We are demanding actual policy change that guarantees justice for victim’s loved ones like Andrica Cage and safety for the community. We are calling for the arrest and prosecution of killer cops including Brian Keely.

The Grand Rapids Alliance is stunned but not surprised at the decision by Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker to shield the murderers of Da’Quain Johnson. We condemn this decision and are filled with emotion alongside his family as they will no longer get their day in court due to the inaction of the justice system in Grand Rapids. We call upon the Attorney General Nessel to rectify this and bring charges against these officers.

Once again, we see a justice system that protects the powerful and not the broader community. We see decisions made behind closed doors with no explanation in court. The police department plays public relations games while investigations are ongoing, tainting evidence and swaying the public before any decision can be made. Officers are empowered to be judge, jury, and executioner with no recourse for the victim or the community.

The city should launch an independent 3rd party investigation immediately and begin a review of its policy of deadly force by police officers. We stand by the Johnson family as they pursue a civil case against the city. We renew our call for community control of the police department. Until those who use deadly force are held accountable by the community they are supposed to keep safe, peace is not possible.

Justice for Da’Quain Johnson!

The Grand Rapids Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression attended today’s No Kings protest to encourage community members to keep showing up. Two years ago on April 17th, Samuel SD Sterling was at a gas station when a officer Brian Keely chased him down in his cruiser, pinning him to the side of a Burger King resulting in his death.
Join us Saturday April 18th at 3pm as we gather in honor of Samuel Sterling and every other life lost because of police violence in our city. We ask that the name of the cop who killed Da’Quain Tre’ Johnson to be released as well as the full, unedited body cam footage. We are demanding actual policy change that guarantees justice for victim’s loved ones like Andrica Cage and safety for the community. We are calling for the arrest and prosecution of killer cops including Brian Keely.

Two years ago on April 17th, Samuel SD Sterling was at a gas station when a officer Brian Keely chased him down in his cruiser, pinning him to the side of a Burger King resulting in his death.

Join us Saturday April 18th at 3pm as we gather in honor of Samuel Sterling and every other life lost because of police violence in our city. We ask that the name of the cop who killed Da’Quain Tre’ Johnson to be released as well as the full, unedited body cam footage. We are demanding actual policy change that guarantees justice for victim’s loved ones like Andrica Cage and safety for the community. We are calling for the arrest and prosecution of killer cops including Brian Keely.

On April 17th, 2024 Samuel “SD” Sterling was killed when Brian Keeley, a Michigan State Police sergeant, struck him with an unmarked police vehicle in a Burger King parking lot.
It’s been almost 2 years and SD’s family still has not seen justice for the violent murder of their loved one. Keeley has yet to go to trial, and Sterling’s family has been denied their time in court.
In preparation for the upcoming anniversary of his death, join Samuel’s mother, Andrica Cage, and GRAARPR in creating a banner this coming Wednesday, March 18 at 5:30pm. We will meet at Fountain Street Church in room 102. Food and art supplies will be provided.
Stay tuned for updates on an event to honor SD, and all lives lost to police violence.