The wrongful death lawsuit that was filed by the parents of 17-year-old Kendrick Johnson, the Georgia high school athlete who was found dead in a rolled up gym mat, has been dismissed.
Not every black person who dies under suspect circumstances becomes a hashtag. In fact, more often than not, the death goes unnoticed by the national media and social media alike, leaving friends and families of the victims with more questions than answers.
The Department of Justice will not be filing any charges in the 2013 death of Georgia high schooler Kendrick Johnson, whose body was found in a rolled-up wrestling mat at his school, with officials saying there was "insufficient evidence to support federal criminal charges," 11Alive reports.
