This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Neighbor News

Black Lives Matter: For The Injustice Of Death of Deshon Johnson

​We will be marching in honor of, Montclairions resident," Deshon Johnson, whose case has been mishandling by the Essex County Prosecutor.

We March In Honor Of Hip-hop artist Deshon Johnson. Protesters lined up at Peter Francisco Park, on New Jersey Ralidroad Avenue in Newark, NJ on Saturday and rallied in the name of Deshon Johnson..
We March In Honor Of Hip-hop artist Deshon Johnson. Protesters lined up at Peter Francisco Park, on New Jersey Ralidroad Avenue in Newark, NJ on Saturday and rallied in the name of Deshon Johnson.. (Deshon's mother)

A Call For Action, Protest In Newark, NJ

It's time to know the truth about what really happened to the New Jersey hip-hop/rap artist, not the narrative that the Essex County Prosecutor and Coach USA/NJ Transit spokesperson told.

We are hosting a peaceful rally and protest for the life of Hip-hop artist Deshon Johnson.

Find out what's happening in Hollywoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Our goal is for the Attorney General Gurbir Grewal to reopen and investigate Deshon Johnson's death case that was mishandled by the Essex County Prosecutorand Coach USA/NJ Transit bus company attorney. We demand that Community Coach USA release all of the non-redacted bus driver Wilson Romaine's medical records with his vision, hearing, and a clean bill of health. We also want the bus company to release all of Romain's non-redacted work histories and the video from the bus.

Michael Tuzzio, Thomas S. Fennel, and others who have a part of covering up Deshon Johnson' s case need to be held accountable for his blatant disregard for Deshon Johnson's life by immediately being terminated from their jobs and disbarred. Wilson Romain must be held responsible for his action and needs to be charged for the murder of Deshon Johnson.

Find out what's happening in Hollywoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

We, as commuters, need to put pressure on Community Coach USA to fire Wilson Romain for driving the bus because he is detrimental to passengers and pedestrians in New Jersey. His lousy driver's work, ferocious history, and his dangerous actions speak for itself.

See related article: Coach USA/NJ Transit Bus Driver Wilson Romaine Who Slain Deshon Johnson Deposition, Lousy Driving Driving Record, Bad Interpersonal Skill, And More

Based on the Forensic report, Transportation expert, and vital witness, this death was not an accident. Wilson Romaine purposely killed Deshon and tries to cover it with a lie after another lie.

We stand with Deshon's mother, who has been fighting the justice system alone for eight years. Now we stand with her and demand justice for Deshon's death.

See related article: Deshon Johnson's Mom 'Fight Against the Transit and Justice System


This issue affects us in Essex County and North Jersey. We call on all locals and Governor Phil Murphy to show up for Black lives and fight for the life of Deshon Johnson.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy had a press release about how black life matters and kneel in solidarity. He now needs to do the same for Deshon Johnson, who did not cause his death like George Floyd.


We ask Governor Phil Murphy to stop attending events that fit his agenda and live up to his electoral speech-about; he is the Governor who cares about the people.

Let's combat black and brown communities not receiving the proper attention and investigation within the prosecutor's office and the police department. Just like George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Oscar Grant, Alton Sterling, Sandra Bland, Freddie Gray, Trayvon Martin, death was ignored by the prosecutor/courts, so was Christie Noble-Ross and Deshon Johnson.

We will be raising awareness about social injustice, violence, institutionalized racism, systematic racism, and support a more equitable system.

This is a social-distant protest:

Peter Francisco Park

When: July 18, 2020

Time: 10:30 Am

Where: 66-70 New Jersey Ralidroad Avenue

Newark, NJ 07102

Behind Newark Penn Station

Between Ferry Street and Market Street

Wear your mask-Wear your gloves-Bring your water-Bring a friend.

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?

More from Hollywood