Jordan Edwards was, in the words of his coach, “a kid who did everything right.” The 15-year-old grew up in a loving suburban Texan home with his mom and dad and brothers. Jordan was always in a great mood had a contagious smile. He was a talented student AND athlete, earning straight As and playing as a receiver and quarterback on his Texas high school football team, the Skeeters.
Jordan Edwards was murdered by police on April 29, 2017, for going to a party. The party was loud, and neighbors called 9-1-1 to complain about the noise and possible underage drinking. When cops showed up at 11 pm to break the party up, partygoers scattered. Jordan hopped into a car with his brothers and friends. As they drove away, a cop shot at the car three times with a rifle, striking Jordan in the head. The cop would later lie that the car was trying to back into him, but video footage would disprove that. He would be convicted of murder.
Black lives matter.
