Honoring Deshon Johnson: A Heartfelt Thank You to Paula Peikes and a Call for Justice
We at the Deshon Johnson College Scholarship would like to extend our deepest gratitude to Paula Peikes from Bloomfield, New Jersey, for sponsoring a memorial tree in honor of my beloved son, Deshon Johnson. Deshon's life was tragically cut short when he was struck and killed by a Coach USA bus driven by Wilson Romain, who was operating NJ Transit bus 709.
The tragic incident occurred at the intersection of Broad Street and Bay Avenue. Despite clear evidence of negligence, Essex County has refused to erect a memorial for Deshon, likely due to their own fault in the matter. On that fateful day, the entire sidewalk was blocked off with no police officer present to ensure public safety. This in no way absolves Wilson Romain of his responsibility; he chose to ignore Deshon's signal to stop at the bus shelter. Instead, he accelerated, aimed the bus towards Deshon, struck him, and ultimately ran over him twice, dragging him to the corner of Broad Street and Bay Avenue.
To date, Wilson Romain has not faced any legal consequences for his actions. He has neither served jail time nor received a traffic ticket for killing Deshon. Shockingly, the prosecutor chose to cover up Deshon's death to protect the bus company.
We continue to seek justice for Deshon. His life and memory deserve recognition and respect, and those responsible for his death must be held accountable. Thank you, Paula, for your support and for helping us honor Deshon's memory. Together, we strive to ensure that justice is served.
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