Articles tagged as: Herman Whitfield III
March 22, 2023
An Indianapolis mother called for mental health help. System failures led to her son's death
Advocates said Herman Whitfield III’s death was preventable. His family, community members and experts agree that changes are needed to stop more lives from being lost.
Read MoreJanuary 16, 2023
One demand met in call for justice for Herman Whitfield III
Demands for justice for Herman Whitfield III rang out on Monument Circle on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Read MoreJanuary 15, 2023
‘They’re not going to kill him, are they?’ New body camera footage released in police custody death
The family of Herman Whitfield III has made demands for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department to release the entire footage of events that led to his death.
Read MoreDecember 28, 2022
IMPD must release complete body cam footage for Herman Whitfield III
A federal judge has ordered Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department to release the complete body camera footage from the in-custody death of Herman Whitfield III.
Read MoreNovember 22, 2022
Federal judge hears arguments to release entirety of body cam footage documenting Herman Whitfield III’s death
A federal judge heard arguments this week to release all of the body camera footage of Herman Whitfield III’s death.
Read MoreOctober 29, 2022
A celebration of life for an Indianapolis musician killed by IMPD response to mental health call
The life and talent of Herman Whitfield III were remembered at a Saturday service. About 100 people came out for the celebration of life on what would have been Whiltield’s 40th birthday.
Read MoreSeptember 8, 2022
‘It takes a lot of energy and will’: Parents of Herman Whitfield III open up about son’s in-custody death
Gladys Whitfield and Herman Whitfield Jr., have spent the last four months standing at podiums and microphones, beside friends and family and strangers, hoping what happened to their son doesn't slip out of the public's consciousness.
Read MoreJuly 25, 2022
Homicide of Herman Whitfield III presented to Marion County Prosecutor
The in-custody death of Herman Whitfield III has been ruled a homicide, according to the Marion County Coroner’s Office.
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