The family of Kendrick Johnson, a Georgia teen found dead in a gym mat, continues to fight for justice by filing for a summary judgment in their lawsuit against law enforcement agencies. Johnson was discovered rolled up in a wrestling mat in his high school in Valdosta in 2013. Despite officials ruling his death accidental, his family believes someone killed him.
The family’s lawsuit alleges inconsistencies in the investigations and autopsies conducted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office, and Lowndes County Medical Examiner. While previous investigations determined Kendrick’s death as accidental, independent autopsies suggested non-accidental blunt force trauma.
With new information revealed through the lawsuit, the family hopes to reopen the case for further investigation. They have filed a motion for summary judgment, arguing that the defendants have not adequately disputed the facts presented. The family is also exploring the possibility of utilizing Georgia’s Coleman-Baker Act to reinvestigate the case as a cold case murder.
Despite the challenges they face, Kendrick Johnson’s family remains determined to seek justice and hold accountable those responsible for his untimely death. Stay updated for developments in the ongoing legal battle for truth and closure in this tragic case.
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