A petition demanding the reopening of the investigation of the death of Kendrick Johnson has garnered more than 1 million subscriptions.
A Lowndes County coroner ruled Johnson’s death was accidental, but his family has always suspected he was murdered after an argument with a schoolmate.
Johnson’s death has reentered the nation’s narrative thanks to a Change.org petition demanding the reopening of his case.
Despite the attention, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced Kendrick Johnson’s case will remain closed.
“The GBI has received numerous inquiries from the public about our involvement in the 2013 Kendrick Johnson death investigation.
