Latest News: Case Settled,
April 17, 2003.
Claremont Settles Wrongful
Death Suit, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, April 17, 2003
Settlement opens way
for community healing, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, April 17, 2003
City to pay Landrum's
survivors, Los Angeles Times, April 18, 2003
Landrum case has lessons
for city: Claremont must now try to rebuild trust, Inland Valley
Daily Bulletin, April 19, 2003
Claremont Settles Lawsuit
in Fatal Police Shooting, Los Angeles Times, April 19, 2003
The Background:
In January, 1999, Irvin Landrum
Jr. was killed by two Claremont police officers during a routine traffic
stop. This site is devoted to getting to the truth of the killing.
| Our Side of the StoryWhy We March | Provides a summary of the events, as we understand them, and provides the rationale for our protest against the City of Claremont. |
| "Fact Sheet" by the City of Claremont | The City of Claremont's statement of the eventes from the City's perspective. |
| Bit Mapped Version of City of Claremont's "Fact Sheet" | This page shows the City's Fact Sheet exactly as it was, and is being, distributed. |
| Debunking the City of Claremont "Fact Sheet" | This is a point by point rebuttal to the City's 'theory' of the shooting. |
| December 10, 1999 Press Release | |
| Essays in Support of our cause | This link is to an index page of essays that support our cause. It is updated frequently. |
| Poetic tributes | Many have been moved to poetry. These efforts are indexed here. |
| Photo Galleries: Irvin | Photos of Irvin from birth through his prom picture. Includes his obituary. |
| Photo Galleries: Our Movement | Photos of our protest movement. Shows key people demonstrating for justice. |
| Links | Links to sites on police brutality and related issues. |
| April 3, 2000 Letter to Gil Garcetti | Reviews the troubling aspects in the case; requests answers. |
| October 4, 2000 Press Release | Challenges L.A. County District Attorney's Report |
| October 4, 2000 Letter to Gil Garcetti | Calls for Internal Investigation of DA's Fabrications |
Upcoming Events:
Weekly rallies have been suspended until further notice.
Past Events
Teach-in, March and Rally, January
24, 2003
September 25,
1999: Open Forum on Police/Community Relations
October 7, 1999: Teach in on Social Justice With Reverend Jesse Jackson
October 10, 1999:
Memorial Concert and Teach-In
“We want truth in investigative reporting not police covering for police.”
“Please support our efforts to put a stop to
this shameful practice.”
For more information contact:
Irvin Landrum Jr. Justice Organizing
Committee
c/o Hal Fairchild (323) 252-8399
(cell)
Email: HFairchild@pitzer.edu
Last updated April 21, 2003. Webmaster.
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