[9] Scurlock was taken to Nebraska Medicine where he died from his injuries. And for Juju, that family meant everything. During the protest, Scurlock was filmed vandalizing inside a building, including exterior windows and interior office spaces, on the corner of 13th and Harney Street. Suddenly the world seemed bigger, the future longer, the politics more personal. Create an online memorial to tell that story for generations to come, creating a permanent place for family and friends to honor the memory of your loved one. Despite his scattered family, Juju kindled moments rock wars in the backyard, live-action Mario Kart down the back alley, his stubborn refusal to wear a shirt or shoes that still make his siblings howl with laughter today. Send flowers or a gift to a service or family's home. She graduated from UNT and became a teacher in the Dallas public schools. [9] Governor Pete Ricketts stated that "the loss of anybody's life is a tragedy, certainly a personal tragedy for the family and a tragedy for the community. You can enhance James E. Scurlock's memory by, Create An Online Memorial For James E. Scurlock, Online multimedia memorial with unlimited pictures, videos, music and more, Elegant, immersive format honors your loved one, Customizable themes, backgrounds and music give it that personal touch, Interactive Guest Book lets everyone share their memories and provide support, Enjoy all the features of the Eternal Tribute, Preserve the memory and sacrifices of a loved ones national service, Choose from five elegant military branch themes, Unlimited photos and military record information. James Scurlock was a 22-year-old black man who was shot and killed by a white bar owner during protests in Omaha, Nebraska on Saturday night. The shooting took place during George Floyd protests in Omaha, Nebraska, in the Old Market area of the city. [22] On July 30, 2022 the lawsuit was dismissed by Judge John M. Gerrard, who concluded that "There is absolutely no legal basis to conclude that Franklin or anyone else is liable". They began at Memorial Park and marched across the Dodge Street Pedestrian Bridge to Elmwood Park. March 8, 2012 Monaghan said Gardner did not leave a suicide note. The top prosecutor in Omaha, Neb., will request a grand jury to take a second . 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Felt some type of power fighting for what he believes in., Roughly 40 minutes later, grainy surveillance video shows Juju and another individual approach two adjacent bars called The Hive and The Gatsby, both owned by 38-year-old Jake Gardner, a self-declared libertarian ex-marine who, earlier that day, wrote on Facebook: Just when you think, what else could 2020 throw at me? Then you have to pull 48 hours of military style firewatch.. Leave a memory or share a photo or video below to show your support. Stu Dornan, right, talks about the death of his client, Jake Gardner. He will be missed. 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It pictured Gardner with his dog, LeBron. Omaha owes gratitude to special prosecutor Fred Franklin and the 16 grand jurors who examined the shooting death of James Scurlock amid protests over the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police. Dornan said he was not aware of what Franklin was talking about Omaha police had seized Gardners phone that night. Viewing, Monday, December 5 at 9 a.m. at the Bonnette & Associates Funeral Home, 2504 28th St., NE, followed by. Both were armed, though Gardners concealed carry permit had expired. Dornan said that was the right call that raging wildfires had forced Gardner to evacuate the Northern California area where he had been living since the shooting. And he was about to lose his freedom. Six years ago, when James Scurlock asked his 16-year-old son James Reginald, AKA Juju Da Fu, aka Little James, to attend a rally in Omaha following the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, Juju shrugged it off. An 8 p.m. curfew will go into effect Sunday in Omaha, and the Nebraska. Instead, the warrant was processed through Douglas County District Court, instead of Douglas County Court, where it typically happens. Cousins are brothers. [11][33], In June 2021, the year following Jake Gardner's suicide, attorney John Pierce filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of the Gardner family in Federal Court in Omaha, NE, against special prosecutor Fred Franklin, County Attorney Donald W. Kleine, the Douglas County Attorneys Office, Douglas County, NE, and 2 retired police detectives. No services are scheduled at this time. Asked specifically about the shooting, Gardner wrote that he would talk later. Attorney Tom Monaghan is at left. Gardner, who was facing charges in the shooting death of James Scurlock, took his own life in Oregon. Jake Gardner fired what he called two warning shots the grand jury found that one of the shots was an attempt to assault Randall. He hadnt recorded professionally not yet. Omaha Councilperson Pete Festersen and Scurlock's family attended the protest. People march in Omaha after James Scurlocks death. He started worrying more about what was going on in the world today, his father says. She graduated as Valedictorian from Bramwell High School in 1946. Cole Christensen, left, of Omaha, leads a protest outside the neighborhood of Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine in Omaha on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. [8] [32], The owners of the building in which Gardner's bar was located evicted him shortly after the incident, alleging that Gardner had not complied with the terms of his lease. A man plays guitar at a makeshift memorial setup to remember James Scurlock where he was shot. "[4], On September 20, 2020, Gardner was required to turn himself in to police. Juju keeps Gardner in a headlock for roughly 20 seconds before Gardner fires one more time over his shoulder, hitting Juju in the neck. Would you like to offer Peter James Scurlocks loved ones a condolence message? Maybe follow in his brothers footsteps and become a tattoo artist, too. On May 30, 2020, James Scurlock, a 22-year-old black male protester, was fatally shot by a 38-year-old bar owner, Jacob "Jake" Gardner. [17], The Scurlock family's attorney and Nebraska State Senator, Justin Wayne, asked Kleine to send the case to a grand jury. Gardner was also charged with attempted assault, making terroristic threats and using a gun to . A grand jury on Tuesday charged Gardner, 38, with manslaughter in the death of James Scurlock, the Black man authorities say Gardner shot May 30 during a protest against police brutality and racial injustice outside Gardner's bar in Omaha, Nebraska. It is time to hold accountable those in power that abuse their power. Its like when you start sports, and then you go to band, and youre just looking for your pack, you know? his father says. April 29, 2019 His reported deadline date to turn himself in was September 20. "[30] On June 1, 2020, the rock band 311 and its vocalist Nick Hexum posted on social media that Scurlock was shot dead by a fan of their group, and that they did not condone the violence shown in the shooting. Ways to honor James Scurlock's life and legacy. Monaghan alleged that after Gardner shot and killed Scurlock, people sent Gardner death threats on social media and by text to Gardners personal cellphone, though Monaghan later acknowledged that he didnt think the threats were credible enough to report to law enforcement. A flower hangs on a wall in downtown Omaha near the site where James Scurlock was shot and killed in an altercation with Jake Gardner. They said the bar owner, who had posted on Facebook the weekend of May 30 that he was going downtown to pull a military-style firewatch, felt like he was in a warlike environment during the chaos that engulfed downtown Omaha that night. 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