James Byrd Jr. (May 2, 1949 – June 7, 1998) was an African American man who was murdered by three men, two of whom were avowed white supremacists, in Jasper, Texas, on June 7, 1998. Shawn Berry, Lawrence Brewer, and John King dragged him for 3 miles (5 kilometers) behind a Ford pickup truck along an asphalt road.

Apr 24, 2019 · John King was convicted in the dragging death of a 49-year-old black man, one of the most gruesome hate crimes in modern U.S. history. Two decades later, Jasper residents struggle with what...

Aug 11, 2022 · On June 7, 1998, James Byrd Jr. left a friend's party in Jasper, Texas, and began the walk to his home (via People). Crime + Investigation UK writes that the 49-year-old Black man suffered from seizures and was unable to drive.

A man and his grandson out for a Sunday morning walk on June 7, 1998, were horrified to find a body lying on the side of rural Huff Creek Road in Jasper, Texas. The pair immediately ran to call 911, and Jasper County Sheriff Billy Rowles was dispatched to the scene to assist his deputies.

Oct 30, 2021 · Led by a dominant individual victory by senior Jasper Burd in 16:46, Trinity won the District 3-A cross country title at Big Spring High School on Saturday morning, defeating Berks County rival...

Jul 18, 2022 · Unfortunately, James Byrd Jr.’s seemingly innocuous walk back home after a party one night in June 1998 ended with his slaying. The crime and the motivation behind it shocked everyone in Jasper, Texas, and the ensuing trial garnered national headlines.

Trinity's Jasper Burd competes in the boys 1A race of the PIAA State Cross Country Championships held Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Parkland Cross Country Course in Hershey, PA.

Oct 15, 2021 · Jasper Burd, Trinity: Burd has been on a tear this fall in his senior season as Class A Trinity continues to punch above its weight class in big meets. Among Burd’s big results so far are a ...

The Trinity Boys Cross Country team is the District Champion, led by Jasper Burd who placed first and earned the Individual District Championship!

Trinity senior Jasper Burd poses as he crosses the finish line to take first place in the Class A boys race during the District 3 Cross Country Championships Saturday at Big Spring High School.