Justice For Ronald Green

It has been over five years since Ronald Green died at the hands of Louisiana State Troopers on a night when he should have lived. Some argue that he was a fugitive from justice, suggesting that if he had stopped his vehicle when confronted by an officer in Monroe instead of fleeing to Morehouse Parish, the outcome might have been different, but does that justify his death, especially when he eventually surrendered to the officers? Was his life worth losing when he offered no resistance, pleading for his life, only to be brutally beaten by officers who no longer saw him as a threat?

Surrounded by police officers after his vehicle crashed, Ronald Green had nowhere to go. What should have been a routine arrest—a reading of his rights and a trip to jail—took a tragic turn. For reasons only God knows, the officers took his life, even though the threat had already passed. It would be some time before the truth about what happened that night would finally come to light. The truth emerged through body camera footage, meant to provide "transparency" when incidents with law enforcement occur. However, often the truth doesn’t align with the initial narrative. Lies never stand up to facts, and eventually, divine intervention brings the truth to light.

Yet, even when the truth begins to surface, justice can still be denied. The body camera footage and statements from numerous officers about what happened to Ronald Green should have been enough to convince a jury to convict. But in America, even with clear evidence, justice can remain elusive—especially when the accused have the means to persuade prosecutors that their actions, while egregious, are not sufficient for full prosecution.

Ronald Green's family continues to mourn, hoping for justice, but the wait grows longer with each passing day, as the window for accountability closes bit by bit. Will there ever be justice for Ronald Green? Only God knows.