Mother Demands Justice and Federal Investigation After Son's Death and Burial Without Her Knowledge

The family of Dexter Wade, a man who was killed by an off-duty police officer's SUV and buried without their knowledge, is calling for a federal investigation. Wade's mother reported him missing to the Jackson Police Department in Mississippi, but she wasn't informed of his death until nearly six months later. Wade's body was identified using prescription medication he was carrying, and next of kin information was sourced from a medical clinic. The mayor of Jackson acknowledged a lack of communication between departments and stated that it was an accident with no malicious intent. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump plans to petition the court to have Wade's body exhumed for an independent autopsy.