Crime Aurora police discuss video of officer fatally shooting 14-year-old Jor’Dell Richardson - 14 year old black criminal with a gun, Jor'Dell Da'Shawn Richardson was ventilated. "Jordell was not a bad kid; he was simply a victim of unfortunate circumstances, associating with the wrong crowd."

Aurora police discuss video of officer fatally shooting 14-year-old Jor’Dell Richardson
The Denver Post (archive.ph)
By Elise Schmelzer
2023-06-09 21:18:25GMT

Laurie Littlejohn, right, and Jameco Richardson, second from left, the parents of 14-year-old Jor’Dell Da’Shawn Richardson, gather with family outside the Aurora police station before going inside to demand body camera footage and the name of the officer who shot their son on June 5, 2023 in Aurora, Colorado. At left is Allison Peterson, RichardsonÕs fiance, and second from right is Larry Douglas, LittlejohnÕs boyfriend. The family of JorÕDell Richardson gathered at the station, located at 13347 E. Montview Blvd, to ask for more details regarding the shooting death of the 14 year old teenager. Supported by members of the Denver-Aurora Community Action Committee and others, the group is asking for the full, unedited footage of the shooting including the police body cams, surveillance video from nearby businesses and any HALO footage. The group is also asking for the release of the identity of the Aurora PD officer who shot JorÕDell Richardson to death. Aurora Police said JorÕDell Richardson was one of several people involved in a robbery at a smoke shop. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Aurora police on Friday held a news conference to release body-worn camera video showing an officer fatally shoot 14-year-old Jor’Dell Richardson after he ran from police investigating suspicious activity.

According to police, officers on June 1 chased a group of teenagers who ran from a convenience store near the intersection of East Eighth Avenue and Dayton Street. A gang sergeant on patrol noticed the group and asked for backup because the teens were wearing medical masks and sweatshirts, a news release from the police department said. Police took two teens into custody and others fled in a car that police said was stolen.

Two officers chased Richardson, who was armed, into an alley. According to police, one of the officers shot Richardson “during a struggle to take him into custody.”

After the shooting, investigators determined that at least one of the teenagers threatened the convenience store clerk with a gun and they took several vape canisters, according to police.

The officer has been placed on paid administrative leave while the 18th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team is investigating the shooting.

Family members of Richardson and their lawyers watched the footage at Aurora police headquarters Tuesday, police officials and family representatives said. State law mandates that law enforcement agencies wait 72 hours after showing body camera footage to the family of someone killed by police before releasing it publicly.

Richardson’s family last week called on police to release the videos and said the 14-year-old had never been in trouble with police. He had just graduated eighth grade.


KDVR

Hello everyone,

We are reaching out to you today with a heavy heart to share the devastating story of Jordell Richardson, a bright 14-year-old boy whose life was tragically cut short on June 1, 2023, at the hands of a police officer from the Aurora Police Department. We are desperately seeking justice for Jordell, and we need your support.

Jordell was a vibrant and promising young individual who had his whole life ahead of him. Full of life and laughter, he was the life of the party and brought joy to everyone around him. He was eagerly looking forward to starting high school and experiencing all the wonderful things that awaited him.

Despite the heartbreak we are experiencing, the circumstances surrounding Jordell's death remain shrouded in uncertainty. The police have failed to provide us with a consistent account of what transpired, leaving us with unanswered questions and a profound sense of injustice. To make matters worse, they have not contacted us since that fateful day when they arrived to inform his grieving mother.

Jordell was not a bad kid; he was simply a victim of unfortunate circumstances, associating with the wrong crowd. It is crucial to remember that he is not the demon the APD is portraying him to be. He was loved, talented, and had dreams for his future that will forever remain unfulfilled.

In our pursuit of justice, we are turning to the compassionate hearts of individuals like you who understand the value of fairness and the importance of holding those in power accountable. We humbly ask for your support in our fight for justice for Jordell.

Every donation, no matter how small, will make a meaningful difference in our journey towards truth and justice. Together, we can shed light on the tragic loss of a promising young life and make a powerful statement against injustice. Let us honor Jordell's memory by standing up for what is right.

Please join us in this cause by donating and sharing our campaign with your friends, family, and social networks.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your compassion and support during this incredibly difficult time. Your kindness means the world to us.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-loving-memory-of-our-son-jordel-richardson (archive.ph)

 

[clipartfan92]

Zero sympathy for these criminals. They are not human and do not deserve to be treated like humans. 14 years old, armed, and robbing stores with their hoodrat friends tells you everything you need to know.

 

[innocent jogger]

"Jor'Dell"? Holy shit, they shot a hero from Krypton, one of Superman's kin... oh, never mind. Just another stupid nigger name for another stupid nigger hood rat who dindu nuffin.

 

[HarblMcDavid]

Jordell was not a bad kid; he was simply a victim of unfortunate circumstances, associating with the wrong crowd. It is crucial to remember that he is not the demon the APD is portraying him to be. He was loved, talented, and had dreams for his future that will forever remain unfulfilled.

Two officers chased Richardson, who was armed, into an alley. According to police, one of the officers shot Richardson “during a struggle to take him into custody.”

After the shooting, investigators determined that at least one of the teenagers threatened the convenience store clerk with a gun and they took several vape canisters, according to police.

I cannot wait for the bodycam footage on this one.

 

[Otis Mallebrok]

In memory of Harambe..., I mean Jordell. RIP.

 

[RACISM]

If your first name has an apostrophe in it and you get killed it should automatically be your fault.

 

[oh no its pipkun]

I cannot wait for the bodycam footage on this one.View attachment 5156799

I want more cops to start using those flashlight camera combos. you can see so much.

 

[drfuzzyballs]

He dindu-nuffin.

 

[Sugriva]

Laurie Littlejohn

Usually I hear the opposite about niggers!

 

[polonium]

Usually I hear the opposite about niggers!

Mutt's Law

 

[Coo Coo Bird]

>Ignore your kid, let him get involved with a gang
>Wait for him to get shot, raise funds and sue the police department
I hate that this is a fool-proof scam.

 

[The Feline Solution]

Nigger looks 40 instead of 14 in that picture, what the fuck?

 

[clipartfan92]

https://cdnsm5-hosted.civiclive.com...IS/Officer-Involved Shooting Presentation.pdf (archive.org)




Aurora police release video of officer fatally shooting 14-year-old Jor’Dell Richardson
The Denver Post (archive.ph)
By Elise Schmelzer
2023-06-09 21:18:25GMT


Supporters and family members of 14-year-old Jor’Dell Richardson, including his mother Laurie Littlejohn, center, join in prayer during a rally following an Aurora police press conference outside the Aurora Municipal Court on Friday, June 9, 2023. (Photo by Grace Smith/The Denver Post)

The Aurora Police Department on Friday released body-worn camera videos showing an officer fatally shooting 14-year-old Jor’Dell Richardson last week after he ran from police who were investigating suspicious activity.

The videos show Officer Roch Gruszeczka and Officer James Snapp responding to a call for suspicious activity on June 1. As Gruszeczka drove up to the scene, he saw teenagers run from a convenience store, and said, “They just shoplifted out of there. I’m going to light them up.”

Gruszeczka and Snapp chased Richardson into an alley and tackled him to the ground, the videos show. After the officers tackled Richardson, the teen told police, “Stop, please, you got me” just seconds before Gruszeczka yelled that there was a gun.

“Gun, gun, let go of the (expletive) gun!” Gruszeczka yelled, the video shows. “I’m going to shoot your ass! Dude, I’m going to shoot you!”

Five seconds later, Gruszeczka shot Richardson once in the stomach as the teenager lay faceup on the ground with the two officers restraining at least one of his hands, the videos show.

Aurora police Chief Art Acevedo at a news conference Friday said the weapon on Richardson was a pellet gun made to replicate a handgun.

It’s unclear in the video whether Richardson was holding the pellet gun when Gruszeczka shot him. Acevedo said it was “ambiguous” where the pellet gun was at the time of the shooting.

“We know without a doubt it was on his person,” the chief said.

While Acevedo showed video of the incident to reporters inside Aurora police headquarters, hundreds of people gathered outside City Hall as Richardson’s family convened their own news conference to call for justice and transparency.

Richardson was surrendering when he was shot, family attorney Siddhartha Rathod said. He criticized police for waiting more than a week to say that the weapon was a pellet gun after previously saying Richardson had a firearm.

“We are here to demand accountability because justice will never come,” Rathod said.

Richardson’s mother, Laurie Littlejohn, said her son’s killing has ruined her life. Richardson had just graduated eighth grade.

“He was the light of our house,” Littlejohn said. “For a week now, our light has dimmed low.”

According to police accounts, officers on June 1 chased a group of teenagers who ran from a convenience store near the intersection of East Eighth Avenue and Dayton Street on suspicion of shoplifting.

A gang sergeant on patrol noticed the group and asked for backup because the teens were wearing medical masks and sweatshirts. The gang sergeant radioed for backup after saying: “Five dudes, black juveniles, all masked up came from the alley and started running toward the strip mall.”

He later added that it looked like the group was scoping out businesses in the strip mall.

After the shooting, investigators determined that at least one of the teenagers threatened the convenience store clerk with a gun and they took several vape canisters, according to police. Acevedo said Richardson was the teenager who threatened the clerk. Police took two other teens into custody and others fled in a car that police said was stolen.

After Gruszeczka shot Richardson, the officers rendered medical aid until paramedics arrived four minutes later. As Gruszeczka walked away from the scene, he said a prayer for Richardson, the videos show.

Richardson’s father, Jameco Richardson, called for Acevedo’s resignation Friday. He was insulted by the fact that Acevedo told family members that Richardson didn’t suffer before he died. Acevedo, during his news conference, confirmed that he told the family that.

“My son died in the dirty alley, scared,” Jameco Richardson said.

Acevedo said he was not aware of any video that more clearly showed the struggle between Richardson and the officers, but said he did not know what evidence the 18th Judicial District Critical Incident Response Team had collected in its investigation of the shooting.

Both Gruszeczka and Snapp gave their accounts to investigators, but Acevedo declined to describe those accounts.

Representatives of of Richardson’s family and their lawyers watched the footage at Aurora police headquarters Tuesday afternoon. State law mandates that law enforcement agencies wait 72 hours after showing body camera footage to the family of someone killed by police before releasing it publicly. Acevedo said he released the footage at his first opportunity.

After the news conference, hundreds marched around Aurora City Hall demanding justice for Richardson. Rathod called on police to release all the videos and evidence collected about the shooting.

At the end of the family news conference, the crowd chanted for Jor’Dell and bowed heads in prayer.

After the prayer, the only sound caught on the microphone was Richarson’s family quietly sobbing.

 

[Whoopsie Daisy]

Just stop. Just stop shooting them, stop arresting them, stop doing your job. You won't be thanked, you will be hated, you will be fired and you will be sued.

Let the ghetto destroy itself. Leave the ghetto to the gangsters. wall it off, Escape from LA style, evacuate non-gangsters, fill it to to the brim with prison inmates, all access to free weapons, let the problem solve itself.

a 15 minute city filled to the brim with gangsters, murderers and guns, seems like a more effective and cheaper way of dealing with the problem

 

[White Devil]

So he had a real looking pellet gun with no orange tip and officers are supposed to magically deduce that in the single digit high stress seconds these situations happen in? Is the toy gun supposed to telepathically reach out and announce it's fake? Why was this little nigger robbing stores with a real looking pellet gun?

 

[Troon_Patrol]

There was once a time in the united states when a nigger committed armed robbery and when the police shot him the family would cry and mourn his memory and just accept the fact they failed as parents as he did in fact commit armed robbery and was dead by his own volition.

 

[SiccDicc]

Jordell was not a bad kid; he was simply a victim of unfortunate circumstances, associating with the wrong crowd.

Remember that they'll always apply guilt by association on you, but God forbid if you hold these savages to the same standards.

 

[Vic Viper T301]

After the officers tackled Richardson, the teen told police, “Stop, please, you got me” just seconds before Gruszeczka yelled that there was a gun.

More fake surrender bullshit. All these criminal niggers know to do this because it will be reported this way in text and repeated a dozen times at trial; and gullible idiots will believe it and willfully ignore the video evidence of them physically struggling to resist being arrested as they shout it. See also "I can't breathe!"

 

[Cpl. Long Dong Silver]

He had just graduated eighth grade.

A classic trope among dindu nuffin niggers, emphasizing doing the bare minimum.

 

[Hitman One]

Give that officer a medal.