Marvin Booker Was Murdered Film and Discussion

Program Type:

Movies

Ages:

Adult
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On July 9, 2010, Marvin Booker, a homeless street preacher with mental-health issues, was killed by five sheriff deputies while being booked into the Denver Detention Center. The event was caught on tape, and witnessed by more than 20 people. The story is a case study of what a lack of law enforcement accountability looks like. Stay after the film for a discussion with Director Wade Gardner. Includes mature themes.

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