On the night of Sunday August 23 Jacob Blake was shot 7 times in the back by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He was shot while trying to enter his car after trying to deescalate a nearby fight. Blake's 3 kids were in the car during the event.
The last update from the Blake family is that Jacob is alive in intensive care. However, he is suffering paralysis from the waist down.
More details can be found at the below article.
Dear (adjust based on official),
My name is ____, I am a citizen of _____ and I emailing you today to demand justice for the attempted murder of Jacob Blake.
As a concerned citizen, I demand charges to be pressed against the officer for excessive use of force and attempted murder.
He should be fired immediately and no longer able to work on the police force.In addition, I demand we start reallocating budgets towards community efforts and organizations outside the police force to help prevent police brutality like this in the future.
Sincerely,
(Your name)
Hello. My name is ____ from ____.
I'm calling on the behalf of Jacob Blake, his family, and to condemn the injustices he faced. He was shot seven times Sunday night in Kenosha County.
I'm calling to demand that you fire and hold the officer accountable for his violence. He has abused his platform as an officer and individual.
Thank you.