KENTWOOD, Mich. –– Nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump will join the family of 25-year-old Samuel Sterling, a Black man who was struck and killed by an unmarked police vehicle, for a Friday news conference to present scathing evidence and demand justice.
After being approached by the police officers at a gas station, Sterling ran away and was chased on foot to a nearby Burger King. He was then struck by a Michigan State Police vehicle, causing him to become severely injured. Sterling was rushed to a hospital and later died from his injuries.
WHO:
Family of Samuel Sterling
Attorney Ben Crump
WHEN:
Friday, April 26, 2024, at 4:30 pm ET
WHERE:
Renaissance Church of God in Christ
1001 33rd St SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
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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.
