Whitpain Township – Donte Perez Jones – From Dirt We Grow Podcast
This particular case is disturbing in many, many ways, with many
inconsistencies and questions left behind. Dante Perez Jones, a 35-year-old veteran, was found
an hour away from his home where he has no ties, hanging from the monkey bars at Wentz
Run Park in Whitpain Township, Pennsylvania.
Of course, automatically ruled a suicide. His mother tells us that his wallet was missing. She
also recounts a time that her son, Dante, told her specifically.
If anyone ever tells you I committed suicide, don’t believe them. His feet were reportedly
touching the ground when his body was found, a detail raised by the family, and there were
unexplained bruises on his body. Now, the family also tells us that they were initially denied the
right to identify his body for about 48 hours and they had to push for an autopsy, which the
results of have not been publicly released, of course.
A huge suspicion has been raised about the fact that just hours after the body was found, park
reopened, making it impossible to preserve the scene and conduct a proper investigation. And
as of now, three years later, the only answers anybody can get from the town’s officials is that
it’s an ongoing investigation. The family is pushing for an independent autopsy and full
transparency, and they are raising funds to support that
Further evidence shows that Germantown Academy has removed Scott Badami, Chairman of the Whitpain Township Board of Supervisors, from its list of Trustees, as all pages listing him as a Trustee at the school has been removed.
Further evidence shows that Germantown Academy has removed Scott Badami, Chairman of the Whitpain Township Board of Supervisors, from its list of Trustees, as all pages listing him as a Trustee at the school has been removed.
Veterans Reddit site features Donte Perez Jones and Crooked Whitpain
Veterans Reddit site features Donte Perez Jones and Crooked Whitpain
Hundreds Rally Against another Crooked Whitpainer – Crooked Whitpain keeps being Crooked!
Original Patch Article
Uptown Standard Article – Still No Justice for Black Veteran Found Dead in Whitpain
Uptown Standard’s Aug. 10 report highlights the stalled quest for accountability in the death of a Black veteran in Whitpain Township. Months later, the community still awaits a transparent, independent investigation.