Kansas City, MO (September 23, 2020) – Following the results of the grand jury hearing on the death of Breonna Taylor, Missouri Democratic Party Acting Chair Clem Smith released the following statement:



“The grand jury’s decision to only indict one officer for charges unrelated to the death of Breonna Taylor isn’t justice for her family and loved ones. It shows the lack of accountability created by our justice system. Not until we hold everyone to the same standard of accountability can we truly feel like progress has been made. We stand with those calling for criminal justice reform, calling for policing reform. Across the country, we cannot stop pursuing justice for every single person to be able to sleep safely in their bed at night, to jog through their neighborhood, to go grab a drink and Skittles at a convenience store. We must stand up and say: Black Lives Matter.”