Nebraska State Senator Megan Hunt Celebrates In Wake Of Jake Gardner's Suicide, Smears Him In Death

Chris Menahan
InformationLiberation
Sep. 21, 2020

Nebraska State Senator Megan Hunt, a Democrat who describes herself as a "Bi Queen," reacted to news of Jake Gardner's suicide by heaping praise on the Black Lives Matter mob that protested to get him indicted and smearing him as a white supremacist.

Gardner, an ex-Marine and bar owner, killed himself on Sunday after being indicted for shooting a rioter in self-defense who attacked him.

Douglas County attorney Donald Kleine ruled the shooting was self-defense but Douglas County District Court Judge Shelly Stratman three months later appointed Fredrick Franklin as a special prosecutor to reopen the case.

Franklin last week indicted Gardner on a host of outrageous charged including manslaughter and making terrorist threats.

Fredrick Franklin, an assistant U.S. attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Omaha, is the one who went for charges after the District Attorney ruled it was self defense.

He should be fired and sued into oblivion. https://t.co/HgO3D7GNxL pic.twitter.com/gyQ0S5Fien
— Cassandra Fairbanks (@CassandraRules) September 20, 2020

Crediting the BLM mob who protested for three months to demand Gardner's indictment, Senator Megan Hunt wrote on Monday: "The indictment of Jake Gardner would never have happened without the community, the people, who stood up for justice and demanded action from city officials."

She then went on a delusional rant smearing Gardner as a white supremacist.

The indictment of Jake Gardner would never have happened without the community, the people, who stood up for justice and demanded action from city officials. Jake Gardner is gone, but the white supremacist attitudes that emboldened him are still with us today. https://t.co/IFw5ZXepAz
— Senator Megan Hunt 😷 (@NebraskaMegan) September 21, 2020

For white supremacy to be persistently rejected, it first needs to be unlearned. Sometimes over and over.

We wish unlearning racism could be as simple as denouncing a white hood, a burnt cross, vile language. But we have to address where supremacy begins, not just where it ends.
— Senator Megan Hunt 😷 (@NebraskaMegan) September 21, 2020

We also must recognize the real crisis of suicide and depression that touches people who experience all kinds of trauma. Suicide is not cowardly or selfish. Dying by suicide is never “the easy way out.” The language we use to talk about suicide and depression is so important.
— Senator Megan Hunt 😷 (@NebraskaMegan) September 21, 2020

We need leaders to grow mental health services and decrease stigma around treatment so those of us who live with mental illness can be supported in crisis.

I am sad for the family of James Scurlock’s killer. I am sad for the family of James. Justice here will not be served.
— Senator Megan Hunt 😷 (@NebraskaMegan) September 21, 2020

I am sad for the people of Nebraska that they elected such a vile, nasty woman.

Gardner, who served two tours in Iraq, reportedly killed himself after being terrorized for months by Black Lives Matter activists. He lost his bar after being evicted from his property despite the DA determining he acted in self-defense. He was indicted on made-up charges and his friend had two GoFundMe campaigns for him suspended.

"[Gardner's friend] Justin recalled Gardner not sleeping, plagued by the unbearable stress," The Post Millennial reported on Monday. "All Gardner wanted for the future was to move past this traumatic event and travel the United States with his service dog Bron, Justin stated."

"Jake loved life and he was a very charismatic and made an effort to always put a smile on your face. The guy was so full of life and truly feel like he had one of the best souls!" Justin said.

Rest in Peace, Jake Gardner.

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