Why Ramarley Graham's Parents Just Slept On The DOJ's Steps

NEW YORK -- It was still dark in lower Manhattan, a little before 6 a.m. Wednesday, when the parents of Ramarley Graham shook off their sleeping bags and assembled on the steps outside the Department of Justice office of U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.

Dozens of supporters had joined them for the all-night vigil in honor of the Bronx teen gunned down by NYPD police exactly four years ago. They slept when they could on the cold, brick plaza outside the DOJ building. They sang songs, read poems and talked to reporters.

Waking up the DOJ @PreetBharara reading facts of NYPD killing of #RamarleyGraham! #RiseUp4Ramarley pic.twitter.com/5TqGjwAzvr

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Waking up the DOJ @PreetBharara reading facts of NYPD killing of #RamarleyGraham ! #RiseUp4Ramarley pic.twitter.com/5TqGjwAzvr
CPR Change the NYPD (@changethenypd) February 3, 2016

"Fact #1!" a man yelled out, the crowd repeating each phrase in unison. "Ramarley was unarmed!

Fact #2! Ramarley was not committing a crime!

Fact #3! Ramarley did not run from the NYPD!

Fact #4! The NYPD did not have a warrant to enter Ramarley's home!

Fact #5! The NYPD shot Ramarley in front of his grandmother and 6-year-old brother!

Fact #6! The NYPD interrogated Ramarley's grandmother for seven hours after she witnessed his murder!

Fact #7! The NYPD denied Ramarley's grandmother access to her lawyer.

Fact #8! The NYPD assaulted Ramarley's mother at the precinct after killing her son!"