A-list celebrities across the entertainment industry are using their platforms to demand justice for the 10-year-old case of an alleged murder of a Black college student at the hands of a white police officer. Rihanna and Jay-Z, among others, signed a letter urging U.S. Attorney General William Barr toThe letter brings up possible police misconduct and a pattern of discrimination that ended in the murder of former Pace University junior.
In addition to support from Rihanna and Jay-Z, the letter got the co-sign from Pharrell Williams, Charlize Theron, Taraji Henson, Odell Beckham Jr., Michael Williams, Kerry Washington, Mary J. Blige and Gabrielle Union. The harrowing confrontation between Henry and Pleasantville Police Officer Aaron Hess took place October 17, 2020 outside Finnegan’s Grill, a popular hangout for Pace students. Henry was in the driver’s seat of his car with a friend when police arrived in response to a rowdy crowd. Police allege that Henry sped off after Hess knocked on his window. Hess said that he stepped in front of Henry’s car as drove into him.
Following the shooting, Hess and his fellow officer Ronald Beckley pulled Henry from the car, cuffed the 20-year-old, and left him on the street for 10 minutes until paramedics arrived. The officers claim they were unaware that Henry had been shot and that he bled to death at the scene. Hess was never indicted, and in 2015 the US Attorney’s Office announced it would not bring federal charges against the officer.
Henry’s father, Danroy Henry Sr., expressed his gratefulness at the support that's bringing his son's death back into the national conversation: “We appreciate that they’re sort of leaning into the moment and that they’re willing to stand behind us on this really important matter."
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