Broderick's favorite scripture:
''No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me declares the Lord.''
Saturday, February 6, 2010
The Statement of Deborah Dixon: The Mother of Broderick Rashad Danti Dixon
On Friday, May 22.2009. the statement most feared by a mother was delivered to me by the Jackson, Mississippi Homicide Department. I was stunned to hear that my twin son, Broderick Rashad Danti Dixon had been murdered. The 27 year old, Computer Systems Engineer of CMC Steel of Birmingham was murdered by off-duty, Brighton.Alabama police officer, Chevis Finley. It was reported that the shooting was over a female. According to witnesses at the Enclave Apartment complex, Broderick was entering his 2001 Chevy Tahoe on the passenger side. Natasha Molette, a resident of the 900 building at the Enclave Apartment complex. was sitting in the driver's seat of the Tahoe. Chevis FinlEy drove up, went up towards the balcony area of the lower level
apartment, turned around. and started shooting at the vehicle. The vehicle was struck by 4
or 5 bullets, making it unable to be driven. Therefore. Broderick, unarmed, started
running from the 900 building ares. While running, Chevis ran after him and continued to
fire shots at him in which some bullets grazed his body. Several other vehicles were hit
with bullets during the chase, too. Broderick was shot in the foot and back of the thigh,
He collapsed at the 1100 building of the Enclave Apartment complex. Once down,
witnesses stated that Broderick pleaded for his life. They said. "Broderick asked, "Man.
you gone kill me over a woman?".... Chevis response was, "Nigga you gone die
tonight!" Then. he shot Broderick in the back.
Several people have confirmed that Broderick was not in a relationship with
Natasha Molette. We. the family, can attest to that fact, also. I was told that Natasha had
gone to 2 clubs the night of the murder. looking for Broderick and had been texting him,
From the beginning to now I have been trying to get answers to my son's murder.
I am unable to get important reports and documents that are needed to handle other
business pertaining to Broderick. I was told by the investigating officer of the Irondale
Police Department and the District Attorney's Office that they are unable to release
detailed information because of the ongoing investigation. I have given the District
Attorney's office all of the evidence that I had gotten about the murder. t had made
several attempts to speak with the investigating officer of the lrondale Police Department.
but was unsuccessful and .still did not have any answers. On June 25, 2009, I was invited
to the lrondale Police Department by the .supervisor, The identical twin of Broderick,
several witnesses, an attorney, and I went to meet with them. The meeting did not go
according to plan. The officer was very rude and had en attitude from the start. 1'hings
got so out of hand that we were told to leave and if we didn't, they would call for back
up. The supervisor of the officer did not try to make peace between the Dixon family anti
his officer. I feel that the officer's behavior was very unprofessional. All we were there to
do is give important information about the case and get answers. Again. we were
unsuccessful,
Now, I have 3 questions that I an needing answers for:
1 . How can a "trained" officer of the law chase an unarmed person. continuing to
fire shots at the person running, and "intentionally" kill him?
2. Why is the bond for murder $15.000.00-$75,000.00 and drug manufacturing
and trafficking $5.000.00-$ I,500.000.00'/
3. Why Broderick?
Now. let me elaborate on these 3 questions.
Question #l: It is to my understanding that a "trained" officer does not pull his weapon
unless his life is in danger. Broderick was unarmed and tried to run away from the
confrontation. Chevis still chased him from the 900 building to the I 100 building of the
Enclave Apartments. Therefore, during the chase, Chevis had time to calm down and
collect his thoughts about what he was doing, Broderick asked him was he going to
KILL him over a girl. Since he didn't calm down. Broderick is gone forever!
Question #2: Regardless of it being the law. I think the bond amount is too low. A
person's life has as much value as a drug. The common denominator of a drug
manufacturer or trafficker is the drug. Although the person manufacturing the drug or
trafficking the drug is either locked up or has an outrageous bail amount, the.''drug" is
still roaming the streets. True enough. it may be that the amount is set so high so that the
person can't leave. but in reality, if he really wanted to leave, he would and the.'drug"
would still be roaming the streets with him. The common denominator between Chevis
and Broderick was a life, Chevis is still roaming the streets. Chevis can still spend time
with his family and friends, Broderick can't roam the streets. The Dixon family and
friends of Broderick's can't do anything with Broderick. His tragedy has really put a
void in his identical twin brother's life, I am putting forth an effort to try and get the bond
amount changed.
Question #3: What did Broderick do to Chevis to make him shoot at him. chase him,
stand over him and.say." Nigga you gone die tonight!-, and "intentionally" kill him?
Now that I am the active spokesperson for Broderick, my duty is to see that justice is
prevailed. I have been told that I cannot hire a personal attorney nor do any personal
investigations. Well, that may be true physically. Mentally, I do have an attorney, the best
of them all. His name is Jesus. He has the verdict to this case. already. All I am asking for
are the answer to my questions.
apartment, turned around. and started shooting at the vehicle. The vehicle was struck by 4
or 5 bullets, making it unable to be driven. Therefore. Broderick, unarmed, started
running from the 900 building ares. While running, Chevis ran after him and continued to
fire shots at him in which some bullets grazed his body. Several other vehicles were hit
with bullets during the chase, too. Broderick was shot in the foot and back of the thigh,
He collapsed at the 1100 building of the Enclave Apartment complex. Once down,
witnesses stated that Broderick pleaded for his life. They said. "Broderick asked, "Man.
you gone kill me over a woman?".... Chevis response was, "Nigga you gone die
tonight!" Then. he shot Broderick in the back.
Several people have confirmed that Broderick was not in a relationship with
Natasha Molette. We. the family, can attest to that fact, also. I was told that Natasha had
gone to 2 clubs the night of the murder. looking for Broderick and had been texting him,
From the beginning to now I have been trying to get answers to my son's murder.
I am unable to get important reports and documents that are needed to handle other
business pertaining to Broderick. I was told by the investigating officer of the Irondale
Police Department and the District Attorney's Office that they are unable to release
detailed information because of the ongoing investigation. I have given the District
Attorney's office all of the evidence that I had gotten about the murder. t had made
several attempts to speak with the investigating officer of the lrondale Police Department.
but was unsuccessful and .still did not have any answers. On June 25, 2009, I was invited
to the lrondale Police Department by the .supervisor, The identical twin of Broderick,
several witnesses, an attorney, and I went to meet with them. The meeting did not go
according to plan. The officer was very rude and had en attitude from the start. 1'hings
got so out of hand that we were told to leave and if we didn't, they would call for back
up. The supervisor of the officer did not try to make peace between the Dixon family anti
his officer. I feel that the officer's behavior was very unprofessional. All we were there to
do is give important information about the case and get answers. Again. we were
unsuccessful,
Now, I have 3 questions that I an needing answers for:
1 . How can a "trained" officer of the law chase an unarmed person. continuing to
fire shots at the person running, and "intentionally" kill him?
2. Why is the bond for murder $15.000.00-$75,000.00 and drug manufacturing
and trafficking $5.000.00-$ I,500.000.00'/
3. Why Broderick?
Now. let me elaborate on these 3 questions.
Question #l: It is to my understanding that a "trained" officer does not pull his weapon
unless his life is in danger. Broderick was unarmed and tried to run away from the
confrontation. Chevis still chased him from the 900 building to the I 100 building of the
Enclave Apartments. Therefore, during the chase, Chevis had time to calm down and
collect his thoughts about what he was doing, Broderick asked him was he going to
KILL him over a girl. Since he didn't calm down. Broderick is gone forever!
Question #2: Regardless of it being the law. I think the bond amount is too low. A
person's life has as much value as a drug. The common denominator of a drug
manufacturer or trafficker is the drug. Although the person manufacturing the drug or
trafficking the drug is either locked up or has an outrageous bail amount, the.''drug" is
still roaming the streets. True enough. it may be that the amount is set so high so that the
person can't leave. but in reality, if he really wanted to leave, he would and the.'drug"
would still be roaming the streets with him. The common denominator between Chevis
and Broderick was a life, Chevis is still roaming the streets. Chevis can still spend time
with his family and friends, Broderick can't roam the streets. The Dixon family and
friends of Broderick's can't do anything with Broderick. His tragedy has really put a
void in his identical twin brother's life, I am putting forth an effort to try and get the bond
amount changed.
Question #3: What did Broderick do to Chevis to make him shoot at him. chase him,
stand over him and.say." Nigga you gone die tonight!-, and "intentionally" kill him?
Now that I am the active spokesperson for Broderick, my duty is to see that justice is
prevailed. I have been told that I cannot hire a personal attorney nor do any personal
investigations. Well, that may be true physically. Mentally, I do have an attorney, the best
of them all. His name is Jesus. He has the verdict to this case. already. All I am asking for
are the answer to my questions.
From Your Sister
Brother, you're a tremendously talented awe-inspiring, ultra-creative, phenomenal masterpiece of humanity! You're a devastatingly-handsome, extraordinarily cool, uber-remarkable and ever-priceless treasure of the world. You are the stuff legends are made of- you're a one-of-a-kind, super-humanly amazing brother! And you make this world a better place just by being your wonderful self.
*Happy Birthday*
*Happy Birthday*
Siblings
We miss you so much, and wanted to let you know how grateful we are that God allowed you to be our brother. Always know that you will never be forgotten, because we will always keep your memories alive. Love you always and forever
Roderick, Suela, and Camika
Roderick, Suela, and Camika
Roderick Dixon
This Wednesday will be my first time ever going to his grave...I could never work myself up to go...I'll get half way there and turn around...and drive three hours back home..and be like next time that I go home, I will go..but I didn't...couldn't even make it within two miles of the site without crying and my sister having to stop the car..
I feel so different to the point where I isolate myself. I sometimes don't wanna do anything. My mind constantly wonders...twins have bonds that no one can believe or begin to understand...we thought alike...we said the same words at the same time..I can be in one room humming and thinking a song and he would come in and start saying it out loud and rapping it or singing it word for word....without even know that I was thinking it. You know he was the hype man at parties; always wanting the mike...lol.
When I am out, I am not always having a good time...but sometimes being around people is better than being alone. So it may seem like..''Oh I'm out and everything is fine''...but that is not the case at all. I just want to get out of the house..I walk by his room everyday and see that he is not there, looking at it exactly how he left it. So, I just close the door so I don't have to look in there. But do not get me wrong, some days are good and I go kick it.
My mother is stronger than she was or has ever been. She is one with God and one with Broderick, and she says ''Broderick said this to me...or Do this''She tries so hard to get me to talk, but I sometimes get angry. I am so protective of my brother and I do not want to talk about him all the time; she gets it some days and sometimes she don't. So, I find myself being mean, but not to her but just the situation itself. When she comes to visit, she will bring t shirts or something that she liked and bought. Yet she still buys for two, so I will have to remind her; only to hear her say it is hard or she is just used to buying for both of her twins. I go and put his stuff in his room, but often slip on his clothes when mine are dirty lol.
I know its not right...but I don't go to church like I used to. My pastor calls and states that he understands and will pray for me. He says for me to take my time. I, also, don't pray anymore. It's not that I don't believe in God...but sometimes question.
Okay, this is enough. Not even half of what I want to say..but getting some of my thoughts out!! Peace
I feel so different to the point where I isolate myself. I sometimes don't wanna do anything. My mind constantly wonders...twins have bonds that no one can believe or begin to understand...we thought alike...we said the same words at the same time..I can be in one room humming and thinking a song and he would come in and start saying it out loud and rapping it or singing it word for word....without even know that I was thinking it. You know he was the hype man at parties; always wanting the mike...lol.
When I am out, I am not always having a good time...but sometimes being around people is better than being alone. So it may seem like..''Oh I'm out and everything is fine''...but that is not the case at all. I just want to get out of the house..I walk by his room everyday and see that he is not there, looking at it exactly how he left it. So, I just close the door so I don't have to look in there. But do not get me wrong, some days are good and I go kick it.
My mother is stronger than she was or has ever been. She is one with God and one with Broderick, and she says ''Broderick said this to me...or Do this''She tries so hard to get me to talk, but I sometimes get angry. I am so protective of my brother and I do not want to talk about him all the time; she gets it some days and sometimes she don't. So, I find myself being mean, but not to her but just the situation itself. When she comes to visit, she will bring t shirts or something that she liked and bought. Yet she still buys for two, so I will have to remind her; only to hear her say it is hard or she is just used to buying for both of her twins. I go and put his stuff in his room, but often slip on his clothes when mine are dirty lol.
I know its not right...but I don't go to church like I used to. My pastor calls and states that he understands and will pray for me. He says for me to take my time. I, also, don't pray anymore. It's not that I don't believe in God...but sometimes question.
Okay, this is enough. Not even half of what I want to say..but getting some of my thoughts out!! Peace
Dear Broderick
This hurts me more than have to leave and go home on the weekend- after a heavy duty of Roderick: you and da bruhs: I know you hear me and will always be with me. Some of the things you spoke to me were difficult processing at first, but once I got older, I started to realize what you meant. Things like you yelling me to listen to mom or help you jump on Roderick (lol). I know I am the youngest and gave y'all the most headaches. Broderick got on my nerves for some of the most minor things, such as, ''Tee you didn't iron my shirt right,'' or ''Tee you missed a spot,'' or ''What you gonna do about you hair?'' I just cut it off for you Bruh, a mission of success in all the right ways. I know you are right here and I'm going to stay strong for the family. Take it easy. I'll see you soon, ummmm Huh.....I love you Bruh.
Your Lil' Bruh,
Love ya,
Tee
Your Lil' Bruh,
Love ya,
Tee
Dear Broderick, My Brother, My Friend, My Twin
It's been only a few days since you've been gone. Things just do not seem real. And who is there to blame. ''Do not question God,'' that's what they say. But who could explain why they took my twin brother away? No one can ever come up to me and say they know how I feel. I miss you so much. I have so much to say. If I knew that night was my last time seeing you, I would have never left out of your room. But it wasn't and I didn't know. You are in a much better place now. All your problems have gone away. But remember, we will meet and do a step show on the other side one sweet day. We are still two hears beating as one. I know when I wake up everyday that I am not alone.
Love always,
The half you left behind
Your Twin: Roderick
Love always,
The half you left behind
Your Twin: Roderick
Missing You Broderick
There is so much I wish to say Bruh. I think about you everyday. I miss your laugh, I miss your smile, I will miss arguing over the smallest things with you. Neither lost not forgotten, I imagine them all often. It just doesn't seem real that you're not around. I still look for you when I turn around. As I walked around the house, tears filled my eyes. As I realized we never got to say good-bye...I found myself looking for you, until I realized what was true. I will never again see your wave and your smile. We won't sit on the couch and visit for a while...No, ''What are you doing tonight?'' or ''I'll see ya tomorrow.'' All of these things I cherished so dearly. In my heart I remember so clearly. I still talk to you. I know you hear me. Today I spoke of you and before I finished my sentence I could feel your presence. You are in God's hand now as He planned. Broderick, we know you are watching us from above. An angel in heaven who will always be loved.
Always Love,
Roderick
Always Love,
Roderick
A Mother for Justice
Imagine how the victim's mother, twin brother and family felt to hear bond was set at $75,000. The 3 days later, officer out on bond; a free man after killing an unarmed man. What justice does it serve the community when a police officer brutally killed Broderick Rashad Dixon. Officer Finley called into his job before shift change in order to be off the night of the murder. Broderick Dixon was gun down by this officer who swore to service to protect, and not kill and unarmed, innocent man. Officer Finley abused his position as an officer and took the law into his own hands and killed an innocent man. This officer used his training by aiming at all the target zones that killed Broderick. First, he crippled Broderick by shooting him in the thigh, foot, and the final shot in the back through the left lung and heart. Officer Finley could have stopped with the shots in the thigh and foot, but no his intentions were to kill Broderick Dixon, and that is what he did. There are witnesses that say Finley pulled up with clothing on, and got out his car and went inside the apartment . Then, he came outside into the parking lot and started shooting up Broderick's '01 Tahoe where Natasha Molette was sitting in the driver's seat, blocking Broderick's entrance into his car. How do you think my family felt when we walked into the courthouse to see Officer Finley's so called fiance that was not Natasha Molette. Why would a man kill another man over some woman that is not his?? And, why was Ms. Molette sitting in Broderick's car? Why isn't he being charged with reckless endangerment since he put many people's lives in danger; bullets were sprayed everywhere in several different people's cars. What I am try to do is to stop killers from bonding out of jail. I feel there should be no bond for a killer especially a police officer off duty and not serving and protecting anyone. I feel there should be no bond before or during trail.
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