“STAR NB will host a 7:00pm candlelight vigil in memory of fifteen-year-old Malcolm Gracia. This Monday, May 17th marks the nine-year anniversary of Malcolm’s murder by 5 New Bedford Police officers. As a community, we must not forget that justice still has not been served. Please join us in remembering …
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In a letter to the head of the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, NAACP New Bedford Branch President Dr. LaSella L. Hall called for an outside investigation of the killing by police officers of Malcom Gracia in New Bedford in 2012. A presentation by Gracia’s family’s …
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There is nothing that brings up more emotion on social media in New Bedford than to discuss the shooting death by police of 15-year old Malcolm Gracia. Anytime a teenager is killed, by police or other means, it’s important to learn from it, hold people accountable, and seek out the …
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UPDATE: We added a link to the EMT report that details the wounds and treatment of Officer Barnes and added a 2012 article detailing Nick Baptiste, Gracia’s former teacher talking about Malcolm’s potential yet troubled past. On May 17, 2012, 15-year old Malcolm Gracia was shot and killed by New …
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By Davell Thomas A community forum on the need for New Bedford to launch an independent investigation into the police killing of Malcolm Gracia will be held via Zoom on Wednesday evening. Community members who organized the June 7 Justice for Malcolm Gracia Car Caravan, which involved more than 75 …
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By John G. Buddy Andrade: “Hi America, We again are faced with the most vicious and ugly virus of all, (I don’t mean COVID-!9 or WAR) I mean BlackHateRacism-RacismHateBlack. I want to be clear I am focused on hate racism towards Black People – African Americans and we must stop …
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The City of New Bedford has reached a settlement agreement with the family of Malcolm Gracia. You can read the City of New Bedford’s response here. The following was submitted by attorney Donald A Brisson and attorney Kerry Garde Souza: “Will New Bedford ever know the truth about what happened …
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The attorney representing the family of Malcolm Gracia made a statement and can be read here. The following was sent by the New Bedford mayor’s office: “The City of New Bedford has reached a settlement agreement with the family of Malcolm Gracia. Under the terms of the settlement agreement, there …
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***JUVENILE ARRESTED WITH FIREARM AND AMMUNITION*** NEW BEDFORD – “Detectives have placed a 17-year-old under arrest for carrying a firearm in the city’s south end. On Saturday, January 13th, detectives assigned to the Organized Crime Intelligence Bureau were conducting surveillance in the south end sector. At around 3 PM, Det. …
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“NEW BEDFORD – Detectives have placed a man and woman under arrest for trafficking in crack cocaine. On the evening of December 1st, narcotics detectives were conducting surveillance in the west-end sector. Det. Sgt. Jarrod Gracia was monitoring the area of the Bullock St./Trinity St. intersection, in response to anonymous …
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