Sunday, Dornan and Monaghan blamed Gardners apparent suicide on a cocktail of behavioral health problems stemming from head trauma he experienced during military service; the belief that people were out to kill him; and an incessant rush to judgment by social media jockeys. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. With this decision, our justice process never even had a chance to work. There was a problem saving your notification. To Jim and Jacquie all my love still. From the Trayvon Martin stuff to George Floyd all the way up, all the people in between, I would have never expected my brother.. Gardner didnt realize he was going to get jumped by three people in the street, Monaghan said. He earned his GED inside. [9], On June 3, 2020, Kleine called a grand jury with a special prosecutor to review the case. We proceeded to have some great and fun years together starting right after the birth of "the little red haired girl" (Jacquilini)and ending just before he left to pursue what became his life in Washington eventually with Dawn. We reconnected at the end but fate played a joke on us and took away our chance of laughing together again. That said, the attorney told reporters Sunday that neither Jake Gardner nor David Gardner, 69, knew whom they were looking for when they emerged from the bar. They destroy several computer monitors, a desk phone, some drywall, lift their facemasks and move on. Dear brother of Robert, William (Sandi), and the late Jean and John. Video obtained by the Omaha World Herald reportedly shows Juju and another individual entering RDG Planning and Design, an architecture firm, through an already shattered window around 10.15pm. Cases should be decided in the courtroom and not on social media, Dornan said. Jake Gardner, the man accused of manslaughter in the death of 22-year-old James Scurlock, has died by suicide. Jim spent most of his. This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James Michael Scurlock to show support. James R. Scurlock Sebree, KY/Calumet Township James R. Scurlock, 65, of Sebree, KY, formerly of Calumet Township, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2003 at Methodist Hospital. I cannot say or do anything until the grand jury is over at the end of next week, he texted. I miss you Jim. 2023 SCI SHARED RESOURCES, LLC. Share Obituary. Seconds later, Scurlock jumped on Gardner, with one hand holding the arm in which the handgun was being held and one arm draped around Gardner's neck. IN THE CARE OF. Send flowers or a gift to a service or family's home. Growing up, he and his younger sister Rajeanna, were inseparable, like siamese twins, says April Whiteman, Jujus stepmother. "When people engage in that sort of behavior, you are dishonoring the memory of the people who have died," Special Prosecutor Fred Franklin said. Courtesy Scurlock Family Video of the incident showed Gardner's father push a protester. Dear son of James Lorne and Catherine. Tuesday marked one month since the shooting and killing of Scurlock, a 22-year-old black man, by Jake Gardner, a white bar owner, during a protest downtown. Tributes.com is the online source for current local and national obituary news and a supportive community where friends and family can come together during times of loss and grieving to honor the memories of their loved ones with lasting personal tributes. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Thats why it hurt so much, because he really was trying to get something started for himself.. Monaghan, who corresponded with Gardner, said they made arrangements for a friend, a military veteran, to be with Gardner and to act as his bodyguard as he returned to Omaha. In video from the fateful night of May 30, the 6-foot-4, 170-pound Tucker Randall stands out. Follow him on Twitter @CooperonCourts. Receive obituaries from the city or cities of your choice. [9] The family's attorney Justin Wayne said, "In this community, we prosecute black and brown individuals a lot more for things like we just watched," in reference to the video of the incident shown at the press conference. Jake Gardner Omaha bar owner Shot to Death James ScurlockOmaha bar owner who witnesses say shot and killed a young black man outside of his business last nig. Jake Gardner, 'shook up' by indictment in James Scurlock's death, kills himself. He spoke so highly of his wife and children. Viewing, Monday, December 5 at 9 a.m. at the Bonnette & Associates Funeral Home, 2504 28th St., NE, followed by. You have been a great father, a true friend, but most of all a very loving husband. Todd Cooper covers courts, lawyers, trials, legal issues, the justice system and government wrongdoing for The World-Herald. When Omahans protested for the second night in a row, Juju was determined to participate, and on Saturday afternoon, he and his sister attended a peaceful gathering at 72nd and Dodge. Jake Gardner, 38, has been charged with four felonies: manslaughter, attempted first-degree assault, making terroristic threats and use of a weapon to commit a felony. He loved Kodak Black. Ive never really seen him without one of his relatives.. Gardner had left Nebraska allegedly due to death threats he was receiving there, and initially stayed in Northern California but relocated to Oregon during the wildfires. It isnt that they never disagree, Harden says, or that its always perfect. and 80 were arrested. The reason I say this for those that are reading this is that we always think we have more time. However, his sense of humor, zest for life and strong character were so prominent and enjoyable from the very first moment we were introduced. They went over the case with him and assured him that his self-defense claims ultimately would prevail, Dornan said. They said the bar owner, who had posted on Facebook the weekend of May 30 that he was going downtown to pull a military-style firewatch, felt like he was in a warlike environment during the chaos that engulfed downtown Omaha that night. "[4], On September 20, 2020, Gardner was required to turn himself in to police. 52, passed away on September 8, 2011 in Woodinville, Washington. Police in Hillsboro, Oregon, found the 38-year-old former Marine dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound about 12:20 p.m. Gardners attorneys, Stu Dornan and Tom Monaghan, said Gardner shot himself on the day he had said he would surrender in connection with manslaughter and three other felony charges stemming from the May 30 confrontation that led to the death of 22-year-old James Scurlock. JACKSONVILLE - Graveside services for James Kay Scurlock, 84, Jacksonville, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday at Jarratt Cemetery under direction of Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville. He is survived by his wife of 14 years and their 5 children; Jim, Jacquie, David, Jesse and Jon. Monaghan said Gardner did not leave a suicide note. Her faith centered her life and she continued to deepen her faith through Bible study She was an avid reader, world traveler, bridge player and baker of great chocolate cakes. I love seeing him in the pictures people have drawn the cartoon pictures, he says. In a Twitter thread Wednesday night, Wayne questioned what was going on. On May 30, 2020, James Scurlock, a 22-year-old black male protester, was fatally shot by a 38-year-old bar owner, Jacob "Jake" Gardner. No arrests have been made. After a 5 year battle with cancer, he passed away peacefully on September 8th 2011, at home surrounded by his family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests any memorials be directed to Reno Baptist Church. [1] It has been described as exacerbating tensions in the United States, and the case was referred to a grand jury for review; a grand jury returned indictments against Gardner on September 15 on four felony criminal charges, including manslaughter. You have permission to edit this article. But while Jujus life was far too short, he says, the time he spent was good, surrounded always by loved ones. On Wednesday, the Douglas county attorney, Don Kleine, announced that he would support a grand jury investigation, though his own view of the shooting that Gardner had acted in self-defense had not changed. High school is a big transition.. [28], On June 5, 2020, local radio station KFAB posted a video showing Scurlock inside of Old Market businesses vandalizing them just prior to the incident, and interviewed Don Kleine on why his office chose not to release the video. She always stayed abreast of current events; as an example, she voted in the recent election. Gardner was also charged with attempted assault, making terroristic threats and using a gun to . She lived life with humility and strength overcoming whatever obstacles that came her way. The beautiful and interactive Eternal Tribute tells James' life story the way it deserves to be told in words, pictures and video. March 8, 2012 [26][27], On June 1, 2020, approximately 300 attended demonstrations in Omaha. She graduated as Valedictorian from Bramwell High School in 1946. Six years ago, when James Scurlock asked his 16-year-old son James Reginald, AKA Juju Da Fu, aka Little James, to attend a rally in Omaha following the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, Juju shrugged it off. June 20, 1959 - September 8, 2011 Daly City, California Set a Reminder for the Anniversary of James' Passing. Tuesday marked one month since the shooting and killing of Scurlock, a 22-year-old black man, by Jake Gardner, a white bar owner, during a protest downtown. He was like, Dad, Im gonna have to have the black talk with her, huh?. He asked me to tell you that this has been the longest 90 days of his life.. [emailprotected]. Grief researchers say holding that missing funeral service, even a year or more later, can still help us heal. (73 years old). At Tributes.com we believe that Every Life has a Story that deserves to be told and preserved. He was the most cheerful, optimistic, and caffeinated patient I had, and he was always a pleasure to work with. The original charges included two counts of assault and battery and failure to inform an officer about a concealed handgun. [6][7][needs update], On May 30, 2020, around 11:00pm, James Scurlock and a group of protestors were in the Old Market area of Omaha, Nebraska, during the George Floyd protests. Gardner first sparked online controversy in Omaha in 2016 when he posted a message to Facebook suggesting transgender women shouldnt use the womens restroom unless they have their appendage removed. He sent six texts denying that he or his father were racist and suggesting that a bouncer was responsible for more than a dozen customers complaints that his bar had discriminated against Black customers. Despite his scattered family, Juju kindled moments rock wars in the backyard, live-action Mario Kart down the back alley, his stubborn refusal to wear a shirt or shoes that still make his siblings howl with laughter today. Your entry has exceeded the maximum character limit. [1] The lawsuit claims Gardner was denied due process, specifically of his Sixth and Fourteenth Amendment rights, largely due to Franklins comments who was quoted saying, Gardner had set up an ambush inside his business, waiting on a looter to come in so he could light him up." Pierce followed up saying "these recklessly biased and false statements by Defendant Franklin also caused Jacob Gardner to lose all faith in the justice system and end his own life for fear of an unfair trial. James was a resident of Jacksonville, Texas. And yet, because the state is overwhelmingly white, Nebraskans often have a false sense of normalcy, a false sense of peace, a false sense that these things dont really exist, says Preston Love Jr, a longtime community activist and adjunct professor in the Black studies department at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. His personality is like the weather, his father says. Jake did not break a single law, he was well within his rights, the funds creator wrote. [4] The decision proved controversial amid accusations of racial motivation. Stephens says he came across as a racist, transphobic person. They never once mentioned the fact that James was scared for his life. By Sunday, it had raised just $75 of a $100,000 goal. But decades of discriminatory housing policies ultimately fenced Omahas burgeoning black community into a two-square-mile box north of downtown. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. God Bless his family in this hard time..Dr. Rosemary Warren DDS and girls. From World-Herald Executive Editor Randy Essex: "This has been a complicated, painful and nuanced case, but this much is certain: Throwing bombs on social media will not move us toward a more equitable society.". ithin 36 hours of the shooting, #jamesscurlock and #justiceforjamesscurlock were trending on Twitter alongside hashtags for George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor. And earlier this spring, he served 57 more for third-degree domestic assault. His sister eventually left, but when night fell and the crowd moved downtown, Juju followed. Mr. Scurlock died Oct. 19, 2009. Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. He said he did not want people to loot or commit acts of violence in Scurlock's name. Tuesday marked one month since the shooting and killing of Scurlock, a 22-year-old black man, by Jake Gardner, a white bar owner, during a protest downtown. He beats on his chest or snaps his fingers and thats all he needs., In January 2019, Juju was charged with assault and battery and spent 23 days in the Douglas county jail. ANNA REED/THE WORLD-HERALD Scurlock. At a press conference on Monday, June 1, Kleine announced that no charges would be filed against Gardner at that time. The information in this obituary is based on data from the US Government's Social Security Death Index. Nick Harden, a brother of James Scurlock, speaks as more than a hundred people gather for a vigil to remember Scurlock where he was shot. Omaha police are investigating the shootings as homicides. [8][3][9] Gardner's father was then knocked to the ground by one man. Many chanted "What about James?" Tuesday marked one month since the shooting and killing of Scurlock, a 22-year-old black man, by Jake Gardner, a white bar owner, during a protest downtown.
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