A heartbroken Chicago mother has made an emotional plea for justice for her late son at the site of the Democratic National Convention.
Monee Jacobs' son Jeremy was murdered in the Windy City last year, leaving his family with no choice but to rebuild their lives while still overwhelmed by grief and desperate for answers about what happened.
While not a political person, he sat down with “Fox & Friends” co-host Lawrence Jones early Monday, where he pleaded with crime-friendly politicians to make cities safer.
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Monee Jacobs says her son was killed in Chicago last year and she is still searching for answers. (Fox and friends)
“We need to focus more on helping. We are losing babies. We are not losing seniors as fast as we are losing our young people. They are not even getting the chance to grow up,” he said.
“I will never know what it feels like to have a grandson of yours. [Jeremy]”We are losing our future… What will it take for you to step in and do what you are supposed to do to protect the community? You are not doing it because if you were, we would have answers for everything.”
Jacobs said details surrounding her son's murder are still vague and she is still seeking updates from local officials to uncover the truth.
“I'm angry, but when I call, I try to be humble… You have to keep talking to them with respect. I don't get that. They don't even call me to update me on anything. I think that's unfair,” she told Jones.
“The story you're telling me is not the right story because I know my son like we know him, and you can't tell me what you told me and think I'm just going to let it go, because that's not what happened, and I know you know better, but you don't call me to update me on anything, and I think it's unfair that I have to keep calling you.”
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In this photograph, courtesy of Monee Jacobs, Monee is seen with her late son Jeremy. (Fox and Friends/Monee Jacobs)
“But he is the most important case. You told me he was your priority, but how could you not communicate with me and keep me informed about what you were discovering?” she added through tears.
Jacobs' appearance came just before top Democrats took the stage at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday, setting up the event for Vice President Kamala Harris to take the stage on Thursday.
Asked to convey his message to the Democratic Party, Jacobs reiterated his call for change.
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“I want to know what you're going to do to get justice for the parents who are losing their children. What are you going to tell us? Well, I'm sorry it's not working… I need answers.”
She continued, “You want me to vote for you? What are you going to do for me? You say what you're going to do, but when you get into office, do you actually do what you said you were going to do? I don't think so. Because this crime has been going on for decades, and it's sickening to see parents on TV crying over the loss of their child. We have to bury someone who grew up inside of you. I never thought the pain would be so bad. It's like I lost my mother and my father. Oh, that was hard. But this was just… it's too much pain.”
