Eddie Parker (left) with attorney Malik Shabazz (center) and Michael Jenkins (right), during a press conference held at the law offices of attorney Trent Walker to address the upcoming sentencing of the "Goon Squad," Monday, March 18, 2024 in Jackson. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
When the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department agreed to a $2.5 million settlement after “Goon Squad” officers tortured two Black men, the department’s attorney said he hoped it would provide closure for the victims.
