White teen who fatally struck black man in Louisiana — and then joked about it with N-word social me

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White teen who fatally struck black man in Louisiana — and then joked about it with N-word social media post — won't be charged with any crime

By ARIEL SCOTTI
JUL 06, 2018 | 10:35 AM

Sherell L. Lewis Jr. was fatally struck on U.S. Highway 171 in Louisiana in May 29th, 2018 by Matthew, M. Martin, 18. (Facebook / POOL)



A white 18-year-old who struck and killed a black man with his pickup truck and allegedly used the N-word while making light of the situation in social media posts will not be charged with a crime.

Louisiana State Police said in a statement on Facebook Thursday that “a very thorough and comprehensive investigation into the crash” showed driver Matthew Martin was not violating any traffic laws or using his cell phone on May 29 when he struck Sherell Lewis Jr. with his truck.


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“Martin was operating his vehicle at the posted speed limit of 55 mph, prior to the crash, and decreased his speed as he approached Lewis Jr.’s location in the roadway,” the State Police statement reads. “As Martin was nearing the scene, he switched his vehicle from the right lane to the left lane. As Lewis Jr. entered the right lane, he altered his direction of travel and began walking back towards the grass median. This action placed him in the direct path of the 2003 Chevrolet pickup.

“Injuries Lewis Jr. sustained and the front bumper damage to the Chevrolet helped to confirm the direction Lewis Jr. was walking when the collision occurred.”



Lewis Jr. — who was removing debris from highway 171 when Martin hit him with his pickup truck — was pronounced dead from his injuries at Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. It was his birthday.

Motorist Matthew M. Martin took to Snapchat after the incident. (Snapchat)
After the incident, pictures of Martin’s Snapchat posts surfaced that allegedly show him using the N-word and expressing greater concern for his truck than the deceased 31-year-old.

In what appears to be a conversation with a friend, Martin wrote he hit “some n----r.”

Police referenced the “insensitive comment” Thursday, but deferred to a previous statement by Vernon Parish Sheriff Sam Craft, who said following the crash that the crass language depicted in Martin’s conversation did not violate any laws in Louisiana.

Social media are asking for further forensic evidence into whether Martin tried to avoid colliding with Lewis Jr., like brake marks on the road. Others are asking for a toxicology report on Martin.





Adrienne Tootsie Wells is with Toya Latrice Lewis.
21 hrs ·
There was absolutely No #JusticeForRell!!! When The Victim Is Blamed for his MURDER!! #WhereIsTheJustice??


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Matthew Wood Sad to have to say but I knew this would be the case.
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Adrienne Tootsie Wells replied · 7 Replies · 1 hr

Jeron Lewis What else would you expect from a white judicial system!
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Jeron Lewis Black people of Leesville need to get out and vote those devils out
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Jeron Lewis replied · 2 Replies

Clarence Thomas black people in leesville have already been paid for.
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Kecia McShan Sharp That’s why no celebrities live in that state. State taxes are being pocketed and no jobs just a complete mess.
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Yamileth Ordoñez





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Crystal Miller Burleigh My question is family are you all going to let this go without a fight for Rell
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Crystal Miller Burleigh replied · 4 Replies

Crystal Miller Burleigh This has been happening for years in the Ville.
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Crystal Miller Burleigh It's time to use these black leaders and pastor . In the city
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Clarence Thomas replied · 1 Reply

Williams Rosie Hackett Aaron I told you all that they didn’t perform a toxicology test on Matthew, but the detectives performed one on Sherell Lewis.

The state police article don’t even mention a toxicology test performed on Matthew.
Lord knows I love my sons and I pray for them throughout the day. Please God continue to protect them and the young men and women in this parish.

This is sickening to my stomach. This is totally sad.
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Adrienne Tootsie Wells They can’t mention what they didn’t do!!! They didn’t perform any test on Matthew... Just Horrible!!!
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Williams Rosie Hackett Aaron It’s sad. So sad. I want to just cry. I’m scared for all the other young men and women in this parish. It’s truly sad.
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Williams Rosie Hackett Aaron We need answers. We want answers right now. Why wasn’t a toxicology test performed on Matthew? We deserve to have an answer to this question.
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Adrienne Tootsie Wells Rell needs Justice!!!
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Ernest Molina His mom works for the City. Hopefully federal does more. Leesville is all about who ya know. So glad I got out of there. Ft Polk should to do the Same so the place can dry up or be forced to change
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Toya Latrice Lewis replied · 1 Reply

 

[Ming Fei Hong]

 

[Coldchi]

https://babe.net/2018/05/31/matthew-martin-62918

time to get em.....

 

[tallblacknyc]

Dude should never have clean food in his system if he enters any food establishment where black people work... Visine the shit out of his drinks and special sauce all his food 4 life.. His car should have mysterious malfunctions if any black mechanic should have to work on it.. His house should have all kinda wiring problem of plumbing problem if an electrician or plumber visits... His world should suck where ever black people are around..oh yeah tap his bank account

 

[Dr. Truth]

He looks mixed himself that cac needs to take a dna test them Louisiana cacs be mixed and don’t even know it . Somebody needs to go stomp his life out

 

[dbluesun]

more bullshit

 

[Dannyblueyes]

He looks mixed himself that cac needs to take a dna test them Louisiana cacs be mixed and don’t even know it . Somebody needs to go stomp his life out

I think he knows.

This is the deflection.

Seen members of my own family do before

 

[asig99]

Dude fled the scene and hid out for several days...and then gets no charges.

 

[g0nbad real bad]

Wow not surprising but still wow

 

[RUDY RAYYY MO]

Abd nlBkacks ain't gone do shit about it

 

[shaddyvillethug]

Shoutout. To the cac who betrayed this cac

Keep up the good work.

 

[mangobob79]

there has to be some sort of judicial retribution.. even after he made fun of it online? which means he knew he was involved in a an accident ! right ? and when u drive away from a accident scene u normally could get charged right? especially when its fatal

 

[Mrfreddygoodbud]

Dude fled the scene and hid out for several days...and then gets no charges.

Whaa .well it's Louisiana we all know what the verdict would be if it was the other way around....

This shit is fucked up on all levels

 

[Mrfreddygoodbud]

there has to be some sort of judicial retribution.. even after he made fun of it online? which means he knew he was involved in a an accident ! right ? and when u drive away from a accident scene u normally could get charged right? especially when its fatal

The folks who conspired to get him off should face charges too

 

[Mentor B]

Dude should never have clean food in his system if he enters any food establishment where black people work... Visine the shit out of his drinks and special sauce all his food 4 life.. His car should have mysterious malfunctions if any black mechanic should have to work on it.. His house should have all kinda wiring problem of plumbing problem if an electrician or plumber visits... His world should suck where ever black people are around..oh yeah tap his bank account

He needs to suffer the same catastrophic fate. Perhaps, another vehicular collision where he himself dies. Or, if he lives, remain a quadriplegic for life.

 

[Mentor B]

Dude should never have clean food in his system if he enters any food establishment where black people work... Visine the shit out of his drinks and special sauce all his food 4 life.. His car should have mysterious malfunctions if any black mechanic should have to work on it.. His house should have all kinda wiring problem of plumbing problem if an electrician or plumber visits... His world should suck where ever black people are around..oh yeah tap his bank account

He needs to suffer the same catastrophic fate. Perhaps, another vehicular collision where he himself dies. Or, if he lives, remain a quadriplegic for life.