The family of 18-year-old Devon Gregory is speaking out about his death, calling for transparency from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
The Gregory family along with almost a dozen civil rights activist groups held a rally on the steps of City Hall Friday afternoon, calling for an end to police brutality against black people.
According to JSO’s website, data shows 50 officer-involved shootings since March of 2016 -- 31 of which involved Black civilians.
Action News Jax reached out to JSO for comment on the Devon Gregory incident and the numbers of Black people involved in officer-involved shootings. We are still waiting on a response.
The family’s attorney says the family has been trying to get in contact with JSO, the mayor, and other city leaders, but to no avail.
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