Vol. 71/No. 9 March 5, 2007
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Court declares ‘not guilty’ cops who killed youth in 2002 in Downey, California |
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DOWNEY, California—A court here returned a verdict of “not guilty” January 18 in the death of Gonzalo Martínez at the hands of police in this Los Angeles suburb. The unarmed youth was machine-gunned down five years ago. His parents, Norma and Norberto Martínez, have organized demonstrations to protest his killing and joined with others to take action against police brutality. About 30 people participated in a February 15 vigil marking the anniversary of his killing. Above, Norma Martínez (left) holds a banner with Gonzalo's photo during a February 2004 protest in Downey. “In spite of the disappointment over the outcome of the suit, we plan to continue to fight what the police are doing,” she said.
—WENDY LYONS Related articles: N.Y.: Protesters demand justice for Sean Bell Front page (for this issue) | Home | Text-version home |