By TERESA LACY
Staff Writer
A Louisiana Sheriff’s deputy died by suicide on Monday after recording and posting to social media videos of himself describing his struggle as a black law enforcement officer in a system that he says condones police brutality against black people.
In the videos posted online he spoke about the police killings of black americans such as Breonna Taylor and George Floyd. He says in the video “I’ve had enough of all this nonsense, serving a system that does not give a damn about me or people like me” This officer was over this broken system that “doesn’t give a damn about people”
Kerr and his close friends described himself as a “stellar” Deputy who dedicated his life to the service of others. He also called for further mental health resources for police officers.