And a Jacksonville "undercover officer" shot and killed an 18 year old boy a week before.
--- In [email protected], "Victor Bozzo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Firstcoastnews.com Article > Funeral For Elderly Man Shot and Killed by Police > > > > > Isaac Singletary > > > > Jarrod Evans > > Sammie Corley > > Gary Evans > > Pastor Mark Griffin > > > > > > > By Kristin Smith > First Coast News > > JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Family and friends took the opportunity at Isaac Singletary's funeral Saturday to talk about all he did in his life. They also talked about the unusual way he died and some things they believe that need to change in Jacksonville. > > Reality is just now sinking in. > > "It just didn't seem real to me. Because I just remember him being so full of life," said Singletary's great grand- nephew, Jarrod Evans. > > The stories of how 80 year old Isaac Singletary changed someone's life were endless. Family, friends, and even people who didn't know him well had something to say. > > "There's a place in heaven that's waiting on him," said a family friend, Sammie Corley. > > "He used to stand up, smile at me real big, and say, 'Whatcha know good,' and I always tried to have something good to say. And he had a strong handshake. You couldn't give him a weak handshake. It wasn't his style," said Jarrod. > > And if you didn't know him, his nephew says you missed out. > > "Anybody who never had a chance to just sit down and talk to him, just talk, really missed a treat," said Singletary's nephew, Gary Evans. > > Like police, Singletary worked hard to clean up his neighborhood. > > "He spent his whole life trying to stop people from selling drugs," said Wayman Chapel AME Church Pastor Mark Griffin. > > It was police posing as drug dealers who shot and killed him. > > "He was an 80 year old man who was shot and killed in his own yard, defending his own property from what he thought were drug dealers. He would not allow drug activity to take place on his property. Everyone in the community respected him -- even the dope dealers," said Griffin. > > And while all the 'how's' and 'whys' loom in everyone's mind for now, Isaac Singletary's family says the memories will always be there. > > "Now it's just memories that we have to hold on to. And I'm going to hold on to them forever." > > Pastor Griffin is calling on the public to be patient with JSO's investigation, and he's calling on JSO to quickly complete their investigation. > > He also addressed some things that have come out of the previous police shooting this year, including the New Black Panther Party's call for a riot in the streets. He says those statements are irresponsible and not representative of the African American community as a whole. > > Singletary is being buried at Mosley Cemetary in his hometown of Sanford, Florida. > > Related articles: > > a.. JSO to Review Undercover Policies > > a.. Elderly Man's Family Say His Death Was Preventable > > a.. Neighbors and Family Outcry Over Latest Police Shooting > > a.. Police Kill Elderly Man During Narcotics Operation > > > First Coast News > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >
