Marvin Booker beating death decision coming today: See video, photos of protest march

On Friday, anti-police-violence protesters rallied to demand justice for Marvin Booker, who died in Denver County Jail last July -- and they won't have to wait much longer to learn if justice will be done. At 10 a.m. this morning, Denver Manager of Safety Charley Garcia will announce his decision,...
By Michael Roberts
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On Friday, anti-police-violence protesters rallied to demand justice for Marvin Booker, who died in Denver County Jail last July — and they won’t have to wait much longer to learn if justice will be done. At 10 a.m. this morning, Denver Manager of Safety Charley Garcia will announce his decision, and we’ll have full coverage. In the meantime, take a look at a video and photos courtesy of West Denver Copwatch of the Friday march.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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