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Public commenter tells committee he’s waited seven years for justice and alleges retaliatory actions
Summary
During public comments, Jay Wesley Day told the committee his case has taken seven years without timely prosecution and said he received threats after protests; he said he understands Fulton County handles prosecutions but urged local leaders to care about justice.
Jay Wesley Day used the committee’s public‑comment period on Jan. 16 to say he has waited seven years for justice in an incident captured on video, and to describe what he characterized as retaliatory actions and poor communication by prosecuting authorities.
"I've never thought that justice would be so hard to find in the city of Atlanta," Day said, listing prior residences and saying the case remains unresolved. He said he understands prosecution is a Fulton County matter but asked city leaders to be concerned about timely justice for residents.
Day said two people were indicted in the case but that no one has been prosecuted in seven years. He told the committee he has received what he described as veiled threats involving a person he identified as "Keith Gamich" and the office of the district attorney; he said he was removed from a public‑facing office after asking questions and that the delays and alleged retaliation have cost him his job with Delta Airlines twice. Day said he would provide the committee a timeline at a future meeting.
Why it matters: Public comments highlighted constituent frustration over an alleged long delay in prosecutorial action and alleged intimidation; council members did not take administrative action during the period but heard the speaker’s request that families and victims be treated with attention and timely communication.
