The family and legal team will hold a Monday news conference
DeMotte, Ind. –– Nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump, attorney Stephen M. Wagner of Wagner Reese, and the family of Rhyker Earl will hold a Monday news conference to demand justice for the 26-year-old father of two who tragically died after police allegedly used excessive force during a medical emergency.
Rhyker Earl experienced two seizures on September 8, 2024, prompting his grandmother to call 911. When police and EMTs arrived, the situation escalated, leading to the use of excessive force by law enforcement. Earl, still recovering from the seizures, was restrained by police, handcuffed, and pinned face-down as he cried “I can’t breathe.” He died two days later in the hospital. Attorneys and the family are calling for justice and the immediate release of body cam footage.
WHO:
The family of Rhyker Earl
Attorney Ben Crump
Attorney Stephen M. Wagner
WHEN:
September 23, 2024, at 9 a.m CT
WHERE:
Chicago Urban League
4510 S. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60653
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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.
