HARTFORD, Conn. (March 24, 2026) — Nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump, who represents the family of Steven Jones, will join Rev. Sharpton at Jones’ funeral on Thursday. Attorney Crump will issue a national call for justice to demand accountability and meaningful reforms to law enforcement’s response to mental health crises. Rev. Al Sharpton, founder and president of the National Action Network (NAN), will deliver the eulogy.
Jones, 55, was shot nine times during an interaction with Hartford police while experiencing a mental health crisis on Feb. 27. He died nearly a week later. A preliminary report from the Office of the Inspector General classified his death as a homicide. Jones’ death has raised serious concerns about law enforcement’s handling of mental health emergencies and the use of force.
WHO:
The family of Steven Jones
Attorney Ben Crump
Rev. Al Sharpton, founder and president of NAN
Scot X. Esdaile, president, Connecticut State Conference of NAACP Branches
WHEN:
Thursday, March 26, 2026, at noon ET
WHERE:
The First Cathedral
1151 Blue Hills Avenue
Bloomfield, CT 06002
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MEDIA CONTACT:
[email protected]
ABOUT BEN CRUMP LAW
Through his work, nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump has spearheaded a legal movement to better protect the rights of marginalized citizens. He has led landscape-changing civil rights cases and represented clients in a wide range of areas including civil rights, personal injury, labor and employment, class actions, and more. Ben Crump Law is dedicated to holding the powerful accountable. For more information, visit bencrump.com.
