'My child was a good child': EJ Bradford mourned after Alabama police shooting

Jesse Jackson among funeral attendees in Birmingham after police killed 21-year-old at a mall

Mourners and activists gathered in Birmingham, Alabama, on Saturday for the funeral of Emantic “EJ” Bradford Jr, a 21-year-old black man who was shot and killed by police.

Friends described the former army recruit as considerate and fun-loving. His father said he was a “good child” who took care of him when he fell ill.

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