[5] Special prosecutor Fred Franklin stated that Gardner had been "threatening the use of deadly force in the absence of being threatened with deadly force by James Scurlock or anyone who was associated with him. Tuesday marked one month since the shooting and killing of Scurlock, a 22-year-old black man, by Jake Gardner, a white bar owner, during a protest downtown. They went over the case with him and assured him that his self-defense claims ultimately would prevail, Dornan said. SORTED BY MOST RECENT FIRST James William Scurlock. Lamar Scurlock James February 3, 1947 - January 10, 2021 (73 years old) Jacksonville, Arkansas Give a memorial tree Plant a tree Light a candle Illuminate their memory Lamar Scurlock James Obituary We are sad to announce that on January 10, 2021 we had to say goodbye to Lamar Scurlock James (Jacksonville, Arkansas), born in Malvern, Arkansas. Twenty-four residents and staff members at Crowell Memorial Home tested positive for the virus as of Friday. Signs included slogans like "Justice for James." [9] The family's attorney Justin Wayne said, "In this community, we prosecute black and brown individuals a lot more for things like we just watched," in reference to the video of the incident shown at the press conference. With his father incarcerated and his mother now enrolled with the Job Corps in Utah, Juju and his siblings hopped from one Denver suburb to the next with their grandmother, a registered nurse. Juju always had that natural rhythm, had always been musical, but his time in prison helped him find his voice, his family says. By Sunday, it had raised just $75 of a $100,000 goal. Witnesses in Omaha say a bar owner, Jake Gardner, shot and killed James Scurlock during a confrontation amidst protests in the city. JAMES SCURLOCK OBITUARY James Earl SCURLOCK James Earl Scurlock (aka Jimbo) was born June 20th 1959, in San Francisco, California to Helen and Glenn Scurlock. A skilled drawer, his friends insist, with handwriting like calligraphy. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Gardner, who was facing charges in the shooting death of James Scurlock, took his own life in Oregon. A flower hangs on a wall in downtown Omaha near the site where James Scurlock was shot and killed in an altercation with Jake Gardner. Ways to honor Frances Scurlock's life and legacy. You have funeral questions, we have answers. and 80 were arrested. But while Jujus life was far too short, he says, the time he spent was good, surrounded always by loved ones. 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Besides Scurlock, Randall is the only named victim in a four-count indictment a grand jury issued against bar owner Jake Gardner. without holding a concealed weapons permit. [14] Kleine described what occurred in the incident, showed copies of video evidence for the audience, narrating what took place, and explained the conclusion that Gardner had acted in self-defense. ix years ago, when James Scurlock asked his 16-year-old son James Reginald, AKA Juju Da Fu, aka Little James, to attend a rally in Omaha following the death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, Juju shrugged it off. He had a great love for Disney that he passed along to his family. The grand jury indictment was a shock to him, it was a shock to us, it was a shock to many people, he said. One minute you would think hes dead serious, and then youd get the biggest joke in the world. He loved a good prank. Life is so short and now my buddy is gone! I just didnt like school.. James was a resident of Sumiton, Alabama at the time of passing. ATTORNEYS: Next time you have a client with a warrant say we want the Jake Treatment, he wrote. Alanya Melendez, of Omaha, hugs a member of James Scurlock's family as more than a hundred people gather for a vigil to remember Scurlock where he was shot. Ive never really seen him without one of his relatives.. To plant trees in memory, please visit the. Tuesday marked one month since the shooting and killing of Scurlock, a 22-year-old black man, by Jake Gardner, a white bar owner, during a protest downtown. He pleaded guilty to both you did it, you own, his father taught him and he spent the bulk of both stints penning lyrics and letters to his friends. [9], The Miami Herald reported that Nebraska State Senator Megan Hunt tweeted: "Don Kleine and Douglas County have made a huge mistake. To get better results, add more information such as Birth Info, Death Info and Locationeven a guess will help. June 20, 1959 - September 8, 2011 Daly City, California Set a Reminder for the Anniversary of James' Passing. Grief researchers say holding that missing funeral service, even a year or more later, can still help us heal. I miss you Jim. Please consider a donation as requested by the family. It wasnt clear whether authorities would have been able to capture Gardner alive if a warrant had been issued earlier in the week. David Kessler's top 4 tips for dealing with holiday grief. A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 13th 2023 at 10:00 AM at the Reno Baptist Church (McCalla, AL 35111). Courtesy Scurlock Family Video of the incident showed Gardner's father push a protester. [24][25] On May 31, there was a Black Lives Matter and George Floyd protest in Kearney, Nebraska, that also included demonstrations in Scurlock's name. Around the same time, he says, David also drew out his gun, further escalating the situation. [9] It was then that Scurlock jumped on Gardner's back as he was getting up. He disputed the account of a former employee, a 30-year-old Black Omahan, who said Jake Gardner had used the N-word in his presence. Illustration: Guardian Design/The Guardian, James 'Juju' Scurlock: why you should say his name, too. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Receive a notification when services are updated. In Omaha-area cases, the Metro Area Fugitive Task Force typically finds and arranges for the arrests of those sought on warrants. Gardner fired two shots in the air (which he would later describe as warning shots to the police), and his two attackers fled. [1] He was born on June 20, 1959 in San Francisco, California. This time, a national champion, McKewon: Three takes on Georgia linebacker MJ Sherman transferring to Nebraska, Former five-star SEC pass rusher in mix for potential Nebraska visit as transfer, Omaha Benson girls basketball down to just five players but still competing hard, Pillen appoints former Gov. May his memory be a blessing. Scurlock pushed a bystander next to Jake Gardner. Tuesday marked one month since the shooting and killing of Scurlock, a 22-year-old black man, by Jake Gardner, a white bar owner, during a protest downtown. Everyone around us was scared for our lives. Friday, Douglas County District Judge James Gleason approved a warrant, signing off on an arrest warrant affidavit spelled out by retired Omaha Police Detective Jeff Gassaway, one of the investigators in the grand jury case. Do you know something about James' life? After spending 10 years in the Marines stationed in Japan, Hawaii and California, he would later call Washington his home. He stood best man at my wedding and for a time he was the best friend I had in the entire world. Its like when you start sports, and then you go to band, and youre just looking for your pack, you know? his father says. The night James Scurlock was shot and killed by bar owner Jake Gardner, Gardner and other people sat inside his downtown bar with a shotgun and three handguns, discussing how In a Twitter thread Wednesday night, Wayne questioned what was going on. [20], On September 20, 2020, Gardner died of suicide in Hillsboro, Oregon. While working for Microsoft he met the love of his life, and future wife, Dawn Marie. Demonstrations had been planned for Tuesday night, one organizer said, but with news of the indictment, those plans changed to celebrations. Funeral service will be Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at. The Scurlocks, including Scurlocks father, were processing what the death meant for their quest for justice, Wayne said. JAMES SCURLOCK OBITUARY. "[3] He said he supported Kleine's decision not to press charges. He said he did not want people to loot or commit acts of violence in Scurlock's name. The only two people there with no reason to be scared for their lives were named Gardner.. He started hanging out with the wrong crowd for a little while, trying to find his place. Court officials said they were having trouble processing the actual warrant. 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