He was buried at the pauper’s burial ground in July. However, attorneys allege the police working on Wade’s death never did. Officials in the coroner’s office said previously they attempted to contact Bettersten after her son’s death.
We can only pray that there aren’t hundreds of other families out there unknowingly suffering this same fate.” Civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump Now, louder than ever, we renew our calls to the Department of Justice to investigate all of the local entities involved in Dexter’s death and what his mother suspects is a coverup. This case has shown us time and time again that the local officials cannot be trusted in this matter and there are clear conflicts of interest. “Dexter, a young Black man, was buried with no more dignity and respect than an animal, which no human being deserves. There is no excuse, not even incompetence, for not notifying a next of kin of an identified man’s death.
The fact that Dexter had a state identification card and several other identifying items shows us that there was a concerted effort to keep the truth and manner of his death from his family. “The tragic news we received from the independent pathologist today was heartbreaking for everyone who knew and cared for Dexter Wade, especially his mother.
