However, in the state of Maryland, none of the details of what lead to the death of 19-year old Anton Black in September of 2018 during an arrest prompted any official action.
Instead Maryland State Medical Examiner ruled Black died as a result of an accident during his arrest in the small Eastern Shore town of Greensboro.
But now activists and family members say the 19-year old’s death needs to be reexamined in light of the national protests since the death of George Floyd in police custody.
After a four-month delay, the Maryland State Medical Examiner’s office ruled Black’s death an accident, citing an underlying heart condition,
But an independent forensic pathologist Dr. Cyril Wecht consulted by the AFRO said the deadly downward restraint caused Black to suffocate.
The continued outrage over Black’s death is why State Senator Jill Carter plans to reintroduce a long list of legislation to address police brutality she has sponsored before but failed to pass.
