On Tuesday, December 15th, 33 year-old Ernie “Teddy” Serrano was shopping at Stater Brothers in Jurupa Valley when at least 4 Riverside County Sheriffs Deputies beat Ernie with a baton, pummeled him to the floor and asphyxiated Ernie.  Riverside Sheriffs murdered Ernie then attempted to cover up the murder by lying about what happened.  They also claim that he resisted arrest but eye witness accounts and video evidence posted online clearly show a different story. 

We, the people demand that:

1. The murderers of Ernie Serrano be fired immediately. 

2. The murderers of Ernie Serrano be tried for murder.

3.  We demand a full and transparent investigation.

4. Mayor Anthony Kelly and Jurupa Valley City Council publicly condemn the murder of Ernie Serrano.

These stories are a common occurrence in the United States: Black and brown communities are targeted and killed by police at disproportionate rates. The murder of Ernie “Teddy” Serrano cannot be swept under the rug as so many murders of our Black and Brown brothers usually do.