August 16th 2023.
The town of Brookhaven, Mississippi, is currently at the center of high-profile legal case involving two local white men. D'Monterrio Gibson, a 24-year-old Federal Express worker, claims he was harassed and shot at by Gregory Charles Case and his son, Brandon Case, while making a delivery to their home in January 2022.
The case has gained a significant amount of attention and has led to a criminal trial. According to the District Attorney, Dee Bates, Gibson was in his authorized Fed-Ex uniform when delivering the package. He was blocked by Gregory's pick-up truck as he tried to leave, and Brandon allegedly came outside with a gun, pointing it at him. Gibson managed to maneuver his vehicle away, but was chased all the way to the Interstate 55 entrance before being left alone.
The defense attorney for the elder Case, Terrell Stubbs, claims the men went outside to investigate what Gibson was doing, given that it was dark outside and someone unfamiliar was on their property. He argued that his client was not the one in the wrong.
The case has also led to a federal lawsuit against Fed-Ex, The City of Brookhaven, its police chief, and the two men, which was denied by the judge. The judge stated that while the Case men acted in a “deplorable” manner, there was not enough evidence to prove Fed-Ex was in any way involved.
Gibson is currently on workers’ compensation leave, and there are plans to sue the delivery company at the state level. In the meantime, the criminal trial will continue with testimonies starting Aug.16. Gibson's case has raised important questions about racial discrimination and the justice system. It remains to be seen what the outcome of the trial will be.
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