Nationally-known civil rights lawyer to symbolize sufferer killed by safety guard at fuel station – FOX13 Information Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tennessee – A nationally renowned civil rights attorney is implicated in a murder case in Memphis.

Ben Crump came to town on Tuesday to represent the family of a man who was allegedly shot and killed by a security guard at a Kroger gas station for loud music. Crump and Alvin Motley Jr.’s family urged Kroger to do the right thing.

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Crump has represented the families of George Floyd, Briana Taylor, and Trayvon Martin, as well as other high profile cases.

In Memphis on Tuesday, he promised to use any legal means to hold Kroger and Allied Universal Security responsible for Motley’s death.

“The question came up: Why did you shoot my nephew? He had the audacity to say I had to, ”said Beverly Adams, the victim’s great-aunt.

Alvin Motley Jr.’s family is calling for justice after he was shot dead Saturday night at the Kroger Fuel Center on Poplar Avenue and Kirby Parkway.

“I forgive the man, but I want him to be punished in full,” said Alvin Motley, Sr.

Memphis police said the allied Universal Security Guard and former Horn Lake Police Officer Gregory Livingston allegedly shot Motley for playing loud music. The family hired prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump to fight for justice.

“We want to send a message loud and clear to Kroger that it is your responsibility to have security guards who do not profile blacks for making music,” said Ben Crump, civil rights attorney.

Crump said Kroger did not reach out to him or the family regarding the incident.

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“We want Kroger and the security company to come back and say we want to fix this, Alvin Motley Sr. Your son shouldn’t have been killed doing business with our company,” said Crump.

The family is left with memories of Motley as his family prepares for his funeral.

“My son and I had a unique relationship as we never had a fight and he was 48 years old,” said Motley, Sr.

Motley Sr. is devastated as he prepares to lay his only son to rest after he was killed in Memphis over the weekend.

“My son would have a cigarette and a beer and be the life of the party, but there would never be violence,” said Motley, Sr.

“6:45 I called and said you need to find out what’s going on with your uncle. He was shot. Ten minutes later she got another call that he didn’t make it, ”said Tasheta Motley, the victim’s sister.

The victim’s father said he forgive Livingston but wants him to atone for his actions.

“I want him to live as long as I live so he has to think forever about what I have to do,” he said.

Family members said Motley was legally blind in both eyes, diagnosed with Marfan Syndrome.

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