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‘Vigilante’ Inmate Murder Probe Widens
July 3rd, 2008FBI and Maryland officials join forces to determine how the Maryland inmate died.
The “vigilante justice” case of a Maryland cop-killer suspect who was found strangled to death in his cell has expanded to include everybody working at the D.C.-area jail. Initially, authorities announced that seven corrections officers who had access to Ronnie White were under investigation for the 19-year-old inmate’s death. White, who was held in solitary confinement, was discovered in his cell Sunday with two broken bones in his neck; he died from asphyxiation and strangulation, according to a Maryland medical examiner. Two days prior, White had been arrested and charged in the hit-and-run death of Prince George’s County police Cpl. Richard Findley. According to police, White, who was driving a stolen truck, struck the officer, who tried to flag the vehicle down. Prince George’s County Chief Executive Jack Johnson, who described White’s death as a case of “vigilante justice,” said that the suspect’s apparent payback killing is inexcusable. “The killing of the officer is absolutely abhorrent, but also, Mr. White was presumed innocent and deserved his day in court just like any other citizens,” Johnson said. “We live in a constitutional democracy, and no one has the right to be judge and jury.” The FBI, which is working with Maryland State Police, said Tuesday that all 630 staffers at the Prince George’s County Correctional Center will be part of the investigation. Several guards have said they will not talk to investigators, according to Ramon Korionoff, a spokesman for Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Glenn Ivey. “The family of Ronnie White is absolutely, unequivocally outraged, incensed and deeply saddened that the life of their loved one could be taken so cold[ly], so callously,” attorney Bobby Henry told reporters Tuesday. “Something is dreadfully wrong with the system.”
This is a crying shame. I feel sorry for the officers family and also feel for the young mans family to. Noone deserves to die the way either of these men died.Whatever race these men were, they had families that loved them and now there gone, wake up AMERICA OBAMA!!!
once again – you are telling the truth
Give me a break finally some justice is being served. People are going to jail for the crimes they did, their able to watch tv, call their love ones, go to recreation some even have cable tv! Do you think that’s punishment enough? HELL NO! F%ck’em. Now his family no what it feels like. He won’t be able to commit a hit & run ever again
to gary your once again mini lecture sums up what i wanted to say once again when wiil it end when will it all stop. If we are not killing each other for nothing, then once again the police are.
Once again, our system has failed alot of people. My prayors goes out to both families, cause it’s not a good feeling when you loose a love one. It’s not right on both hands, but people have to realize that the system says we are innocent until proven guilty. No one has the right to take anyones life. Now in doing that, the people that did will be brought to justiced!! People that leaves negetive comments.Watch what you say, because you could be faced with a life or death moment. BET, keep doing what you do. My opinon, your not only telling the news of the blacks, but the whites too.
I recently post a comment to abcnews.com and I think my post was removed. I’m honored to re-post my thoughts about this access crime. The bible teaches us that the vengence belong to God!!!! America we are in trouble people aren’t respecting life. Laws were created to protect human error how many people have been released from jail because they were wrongfully accussed proven incident after serving manys jails in jail? They are released and society tells them I’m sorry we will give you currency for your time lost. What happens to a person killed from deathrow then later it’s discovered this person was incident? Can’t say sorry!!! The killing of this young man is every mother’s nightmare. Young men get catch up in wrong path and it’s god job to get them in the correct path impose suffering until them. God have mercy on the souls that took any life. Angry Mom
This should no longer be a surprise to anyone. Great American Justice at its best!!! Have times really changed for the best or just made to appear that way!!!
What happen to serve and protect? it’s so many corrupted police officers in the world no matter where you are and frankly, that’s ashamed. I remember when little boys wanted to become a cop. Now days they are scared to call for help. Personally, I think the police are jealous on how ppl are out here getting money to survive for their families. Everytime something happen the first thing they say is “that they don’t make enuff money to go thru want they are goin thru, but it shouldn’t be about the money when you chose a job like that. They should be passionate about their jobs like everybody else. They need to get over their personal issues and make the streets more safe and not worry about the little things like someone throwing a water bottle on the ground(talking bout the white officers) and look for bigger crimes.
I think whenever they finds out who killed that man should get life or the chair. Because it it was a citizen went out and killed someone for killing their love one they will be locked up for 50 years to life and it shouldn’t matter rather they were police officers or not it was still wrong.
Riot!!!
There is a SERIOUS problem with america today. anytime you have a r.kelly INNOCENT??, whites committing crimes and getting off easy??, a MR. NFL JAILED for dog fitting, and lastly the police hired to protect and serve that are found INNOCENT?? Why is it that the police are above the law, they should get what they desrve just like any other broke TYRONE would get.
Every inmate, from the drunk child waiting to be released in to the custody of his parents to the condemned who is about to be executed (by the judicial system) has the right to protection while in custody.
the only thing that will stop poeple from misusing the law is to bring whats done in the dark will come to the light! is to keep awareness of whats goin on in the justice system!
No matter how you look at it. It is very sad both ways. I will say tho, LIFE (4) LIFE.
No comment. It appears that many have it all summed up. God is still in control.
YOU KNOW THIS IS GETTING OLD I AM SO TIRED OF THE KILLINGS GOING ON IN THE JAIL HOUSES ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.
YOU CAN’T KEEP KILLING OUR BLACK PEOPLE AND THINK IT’S OKAY OR WE ARE JUST GOING TO LET IT RIDE BECAUSE WERE NOT.
I HOPE AND PRAY THAT THEY FIND OUT WHO DID THIS AND I HOPE THEY GO STRAIGHT TO PRISON
GOD BLESS THE FAMILY OF THIS YOUNG MAN AND MAY HE REST IN PEACE.
GOD BLESS
CATCH ME RIDING DIRTY
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WHY WON’T THE COURTS INSIST ON LOOKING AT THE VIDEO FEED. THE CAMERA’S SHOULD BE ON 24/7 AND NEVER REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES. THE DEATHS ARE BECOMING REDUNDANT. IF IT WERE WHITE PEOPLE BEING SLAIN IN THIS MANOR IT WOULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUS ARRESTS.
Is it possible the camera’s were not on for some reason? If they were in use there would be no reason to figure out what exactly happen in that cell. I’m sure the tapes had not mysteriously disappeared! The DOC has to make sure all thier ducks are in a row on this one. some one has to be thrown out to the wolves, they just need to see who and if need be how many!!
This country man its jus never going to be right it hurts to see such distruction happening in our country. This right here is sad and someone should be held responsible for it.
The officers that won’t talk they are GUILTY.What do you have to hide?To Ronnie Whites family don’t give up fighting this until justice is served!And I mean until somebody goes to jail for a long time.My prayers go out to you.