Jay-Z’s Team Roc Calls For Prosecution Of Wisconsin Police Officer Who Killed Three Men
Jay-Z’s social justice organization Team Roc is calling for the termination and prosecution of Wisconsin police officer Joseph Mensah. As it was reported, Mensah killed a total of three men of color within a five year span.
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In 2015, Mensah fired eight shots to kill Antonio Gonzales. In 2016, he fired six bullets, killing a man named Jay Anderson, and in February, he used five shots to kill Alvin Cole, after he shouted “no gun.” Mensah used a total of 19 shots. The news site reports that he allegedly failed to administer CPR to the victims in each case. He also failed to engage his dash camera in 2 of the incidents.
In response to Mensah’s reckless behavior, Jay and Team Roc have decided to put out a full-page ad addressed to District Attorney John Chisholm, in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The letter reads:
“How many more people must die at the hands of Officer Joseph Mensah?” the ad says. “Since joining the Wauwatosa Police Department in 2015, Mensah has shot and killed THREE men of color— Alvin Cole, Antonio Gonzales and Jay Anderson — with an excessive total of NINETEEN fired shots. His actions demonstrate an utter disregard for the lives of these young men.”
The letter also says;
“If you fail to prosecute Mensah, you’re doing a disservice to the legacies of Alvin Cole, Antonio Gonzales and Jay Anderson, ignoring the lives of black, brown and LGBTQ citizens in your county and essentially allowing for the possibility of a future catastrophe,” said the advertisement in the Journal Sentinel.”
While the department hasn’t released a statement in response to the letter, just last month, following protests demanding justice for the three deaths, the Wauwatosa Police Department actually defended Mensah’s actions in a statement.
“Each incident happened very quickly and verbal commands were given and not complied with. He defended himself with deadly force,” the department said.
However, Mensah is currently on administrative leave pending District Attorney Chisholm’s decision about whether or not to file charges against him.