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Our community continues to be ravaged by police violence. Every week we hear stories of unfair citations, intimidation of activists, or a killing of a civilian. We mourn and continue to fight the murders of Samuel “SD” Sterling and Da’Quain Tre Johnson. The brutality our community faces at the hands of those who purport to protect us, and the negligence of city officials in the face of this brutality, is unacceptable. But we know the Grand Rapids community will come together to demand justice.

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Revolutionary Black Panther Actions for Da’Quain Tre Johnson

On February 18, 2026, Da’Quain Tre Johnson, 32, was murdered by police. Police had received reports of someone walking around with a firearm. They saw Da’Quain on his bike and pursued him until he reached the parking lot of Eastern Lofts Apartments. He got off his bike, was mauled by a K-9, and then was shot three times in the back.

There is no justification for these events, for the horror of a man having a normal night and then being pursued by armed men and angry dogs. There is no justification for a man’s family and his neighbors to watch him get shot from their windows. There is no justification for the platitudes of city officials, or for the Kent County prosecutor, Chris Becker, to claim this violence was self defense and let the murderous officers, GRPD officers Chris Carlson and Austin Diekevers, go free.

The Revolutionary Black Panther Party, led by Dr. Alli Muhummad, MD, led an armed march on May 23, 2026 to demand that Chris Becker charge the officers or recuse himself of his position. The party gave Becker 30 days to respond. As of the time of this writing, he has done neither.

In preparation of that 30-day deadline, The Revolutionary Black Panther Party is bringing the community together to plan, to demand justice, and to serve the people. We hope you’ll join us at these events:

Community Town Hall - Thursday June 25th at 4:30pm 

Grand Rapids City Hall  (300 Monroe Ave NW)

This will be an open conversation for the community to get the facts, ask questions, share concerns, demand transparency, and plan next steps.

Armed March Against Genocide and Terrorism - Saturday, June 27th, 2026 at 3:30pm

Grand Rapids City Hall (300 Monroe Ave NW)

This march will include speakers, chants, and the demands of the community, including:

• The immediate arrest of all officers involved

• Full criminal charges

• Federal investigation

• Justice for Da’Quain Tre Johnson and his family

Serve the People day - Sunday, Jun 28, 2026 from 12pm to 6pm 

Grand Rapids City Hall lawn (300 Monroe Ave NW)

This will be a day of love, unity, and community in honor of Da’Quain Tre Johnson. There will be free food, fun, and activities for the whole family.

Grand Rapids Coalition Against Trump Pride event

Join us Sunday at 3pm on June 28th at MLK park (1200 M.L.K. Jr St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506). There will be food, games, music, art, sign making, and more. You can meet all the groups currently bound together in this struggle. We welcome all individuals, and if you are a member of a group, we hope you’ll attend or reach out to us to learn more about the coalition.

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Thank you for working hard with us. We are committed to working hard to fight for justice!

In solidarity,

GRAARPR