Change.org - Shot during a mental health crisis

Warning: The following contains reference to police violence. On March 5, 2021, Gregory Small Jr. experienced a mental health crisis. When the police arrived, they shot him 4 times—placing him in critical condition. Now, the state is charging Gregory with felony assault because he was holding a knife, even though he only threatened himself. Shawnaci’s petition argues that they’re just adding insult to injury. Sign here to call for the State Attorney, Dan Wright, to drop the charges against Gregory. Speak Out For Gregory 2,709 have signed Shawnaci Schroeder’s petition. Let’s get to 5,000!

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On March 5 2021, Gregory Small Jr. attempted to take his own life during a manic episode. His mother called 911 to help de-escalate the event and save his life. When police arrived, Gregory was cutting himself with a knife. Gregory was shot four times while he was running from the rear of his home to the front, which placed him into critical medical condition. Gregory is being charged with a felony assault. Sangamon County State’s attorney Dan Wright said in a news release that Chatham IL police Officer Adam Hahn was justified in using deadly force and will not face charges. Gregory was raised in the village of Chatham IL. He is an active member of Cherry Hills church  where he has attended with his family since childhood. He is a self taught coder and an Eagle Scout. All members of our community deserve to feel safe, valued, and respected. We need officers that are capable of responding to mental health crisis. We must speak out and advocate with members in our community. How To Help Contact: State’s Attorney, Dan Wright and demand that ALL CHARGES AGAINST GREGORY SMALL JR. are dropped. Dan.Wright@co.sangamon.il.us or 217-753–6690 Donate: Funds will be used for legal and medical expenses as well as lost wages and living expenses.- paypal.me/Speakoutforgregory or https://www.gofundme.com/speakoutforgregory Speak Out: If you or a loved one have a similar experience, please share your story using the hashtag #speakoutforgregory and follow https://www.facebook.com/SpeakOutForGregory

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