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Family to hold prayer vigil before hearing against police officers

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Sen. John F. Kennedy President Pro Tempore, District 18, Republican | Official U.S. Senate headshot

Sen. John F. Kennedy President Pro Tempore, District 18, Republican | Official U.S. Senate headshot

ATLANTA (August 26, 2024)— The Reverend Sen. Kim Jackson (D–Stone Mountain), along with local pastors in Henry County and the family of Fernando Rodriguez, will hold a prayer vigil at 8:00 a.m. on August 28 in McDonough Square. The vigil is being organized ahead of a hearing in the criminal case against former law enforcement officers from the City of Hampton Police Department and Henry County Police Department who have been charged in connection with Mr. Rodriguez’s in-custody asphyxiation death on September 23, 2019.

The event details are as follows:

Date: August 28, 2024

Time: 8:00 a.m.

Location: McDonough Square, McDonough, GA, 30253

The vigil will feature remarks from Reverend Senator Kim Jackson and other pastors. Additionally, the attorney representing Mr. Rodriguez’s family will address the events that occurred between Mr. Rodriguez and law enforcement in 2019, discussing their lasting impact on modern policing.

Sen. Kim Jackson represents the 41st Senate District which includes portions of DeKalb and a small portion of Gwinnett County. She may be reached at her office at 404-656-6882 or by email at kim.jackson@senate.ga.gov.

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