VivirLatino

Iman Morales was a loving son, brother and friend.

Please join his family as they remember his life and denounce his death at the hands of the NYPD.

The vigil will mark two years since Iman Morales, a 35-year-old man with mental illness was tased to his death by NYPD officers on September 24th, 2008.

After receiving the tasing order from NYPD Lieutenant Michael Pigott, despite an NYPD procedure forbidding tasing someone on an elevated surface, NYPD Sergeant Nicholas Marchesona tased Iman.

Iman, who stood naked on the ledge of a store front awning 10 feet above ground when he was jolted by the taser, was propelled to his death in front of his horrified mother as her cries for help to couch his fall were repeatedly ignored.
Lieutenant Michael Pigott who gave the taser order took his own life days later. Sergeant Marchesona, who fired the taser that killed Iman was promoted to Detective six weeks after the Killing.

As Iman’s family, community members and activists, we are outraged by yet another instance of police brutality against our community and in particular against a person with mental illness. Iman’s death once again highlights the blatant misconduct exhibited by the police when responding to mental health crisis calls and underscores the lack of consideration and empathy not only for communities of color but for their own members of the New York City Police Department.

Please Join Us
Date: Friday, September 24, 2010 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Location: 489 Tompkins Avenue btwn. Decatur St.& Macdonough St. Brooklyn, NY
Directions: C Train to Kingston-Throop Station or the B25 bus to Brooklyn Ave.

Sponsored and organized by the Justice Committee
For more info contact justicecommittee@gmail.com or 212-614-5343