Posted on 03/07/2018 9:40:08 AM PST by Simon Green
Family and friends of a 15-year-old Springfield boy who was killed in November protested Wednesday a grand jury’s decision to not indict the man who shot him.
A Clark County grand jury voted unanimously this week to not indict Timothy Reed on any charges in connection with the death of William Allen “B.J.” Beverly Jr., according to the Clark County Prosecutor’s Office.
Beverly was shot by Reed about 12:45 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, at the Speedway gas station in the 1300 block of East Main Street, according to a grand jury findings document dated Monday, Feb. 26, and obtained by the Springfield News-Sun.
Reed told the grand jury Beverly attacked him without provocation and that he was defending himself, according to the grand jury findings.
The grand jury found he was neither an aggressor nor the initiator of the incident, the document says, and he possesses a valid concealed carry weapon license.
“Timothy Reed had a bona fide and reasonable belief that he was in immediate danger of death or serious bodily harm, and that the use of deadly force was necessary to escape that danger,” the grand jury findings say.
At least six people gathered outside the Clark County Common Pleas Courthouse on Wednesday with various signs saying, “You failed us,” and “BJ’s world.”
Beverly’s mother, Mandy Jackson, said she can’t believe the grand jury’s decision.
“I was shocked. I just couldn’t believe they didn’t charge him with something. My son was unarmed. He had no weapon,” Jackson said.
She learned Monday after the grand jury dismissed that Reed would not be charged. She said she doesn’t understand how Reed could be in fear if someone is punching you.
“He shot my son two times. We can say this stuff now because it’s technically over with but he shot my son twice,” Jackson said.
She wants to fight the decision. She’s currently talking with lawyers to see what other options she has for getting justice for her son.
Jackson said learning Reed won’t be charged is like hearing that her son is dead all over again.
Reed spoke to the Springfield News-Sun. While he’s relieved to not be facing prison, Reed said he also understands what Beverly’s family is going through because he lost his 1-year-old son a few years ago. Reed wants the family to know he’s sorry.
“I know the feeling and never would I want to wish death on anyone or see anyone die or see anyone grieve,” Reed said.
Clark County Prosecutor Andrew Wilson issued this statement in response to the grand jury’s decision.
“We are confident that all of the evidence and testimony regarding this incident were placed before the grand jury. The witnesses who testified included several of William’s friends who were present at the time of the shooting. The grand jury considered all of the facts before them and applied the evidence and testimony to the law of the State of Ohio.”
Her son did get justice.
” She said she doesn’t understand how Reed could be in fear if someone is punching you. “
‘Cause no one ever died from the bare hands of another...
“I was shocked. I just couldn’t believe they didn’t charge him with something. My son was unarmed. He had no weapon,” Jackson
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I am shocked that she does not understand that attacking an armed man was a stupid thing for her son to have done.
Exactly so. Play stupid games, get stupid prizes.
More people are murdered with bare hands in the country than with rifles.
Oh lawd my baby...
I am 66 years old and if a big 15 year old male starts beating on me, my life is at risk.
These people are going to destroy Reed with legal bills via civil lawsuits. This is why I have concealed carry insurance. Some thug tries to kill me, I’m not going to have his worthless family bankrupt me afterwards.
The mother asked why he shot him twice. Because when someone is trying to kill you, you shoot him until he is no long moving. It ain’t TV land lady. My life is more important than that of your thug son.
It’s big Mikes fault. His death is the precedent for fearing young black assailants...... they’ll kill you, beware
No one is unarmed who has and expresses an assaultive attitude toward another.
“More people are murdered with bare hands in the country than with rifles. “
Another inconvenient truth.
I raised three sons and they damned well weren’t hanging around a gas station at 12:45 AM.
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‘Cause no one ever died from the bare hands of another...
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I learned after the recent school shooting that many more people die from fist fights than mass shootings.
Oops,at age 15.
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It’s tine to tell an unknown person (male or female) who approaches you,”Keep your distance,” and be ready if he/she/they do not. That would be especially in a parking lot or empty street.
It’s ridiculous that humans have to deal with these subhuman savages and then bend over and take it up the rear by their supposed government.
This man’s life IS RUINED now because of her retarded thug she raised. Shoot her too!
I wouldn't be in fear if someone was punching you. Punching me? Different story.
Apparently, proficiency in the use of the English language is not longer a requirement for "journalists" in this country.
She learned Monday after the grand jury dismissed that Reed would not be charged. She said she doesn’t understand how Reed could be in fear if someone is punching you.
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Her little angel sounds like a disciple of Trayvon.
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