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Troy Davis funeral draws 1000 mourners in Georgia
In Savannah, more than 1,000 people packed Jonesville Baptist Church to honor Troy Davis, praised as martyr and foot soldier in the fight against the death penalty. NAACP head Benjamin Jealous led chants as family and supporters recalled Davis’s innocence claims and final words urging justice reform. The service reflected a mix of tribute, fundraising, and continued advocacy amid Davis’s controversial 1989 killing of Savannah officer Mark MacPhail.
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