Help Fund the Stuggle - Justice for Steven Barrier!

Help Fund the Stuggle - Justice for Steven Barrier!

Hi my name is Valerie Jaddo. I am setting up this GoFundMe page for my son, Steven Barrier, who died needlessly while in the custody of the Stamford Police Department (SPD) on October 23, 2019, his 23rd birthday.

My son’s death was preventable. The medical neglect and lack of care from Stamford Police is all backed up by video evidence but so much more has yet to be revealed about this case. I want justice for my son Steven. I have been fighting for justice since 2019 and I want to continue that fight. In order to do so we must collect funds for a private investigator, a lawyer, autopsies, and more. We want the full story known and the truth to be revealed.

Our goal is to raise $20,000. I’m asking for anything that anyone can contribute; even a little bit helps so we can so we can continue to fight for justice for Steven Barrier.

Thank you in advance for your generous contribution to this cause of justice. Please see some details about the case below.

Who was Steven Barrier?

Steven was a loving, kind, funny, respectful, hardworking son, brother, and nephew. He had a very close relationship with his family, especially with his grandparents, whom he had a lot of love and respect for. He graduated from Westhill High School in 2015 despite many challenges in his life including color discrimination and financial, career, and mental health challenges. Steven later enrolled in Norwalk Community College to pursue his dream career to work in Computer Engineering. While he was in school, he proudly worked at Boston Market in Stamford Connecticut.

What happened on October 23, 2019?

On October 23, 2019, which was to be Steven’s 23rd birthday, our family life fell apart when I received a call from Stamford Hospital notifying me that Steven lay dead in the Emergency Room. A family disagreement had occurred that night. Siblings got involved and eventually, the Stamford Police were called. Upon the arrival of the police, Steven left the house to talk it over with his best friend.

The Stamford Police sent 6 or more officers to apprehend him. Videos posted on this website and online taken by Police Body Cameras for the public to see, clearly show the belligerent verbal and physical abuse that was inflicted upon my son Steven from his apprehension to ignoring his plea that he was having difficulty breathing while in the back of the police car en route to the police station.

After arriving at the police station, Steven sat slumped over, neglected, unresponsive, and clearly unconscious in a jail cell. Despite being minutes from the hospital, the police did nothing. He died in that jail cell with officers around him rendering no aid. The officers even mocked him, putting a credit card under his nose or saying he should win an award for his performance. They waited approximately 6 mins more before deciding to call for EMS to help Steven, which by then was too late. He was brought to Stamford ER with no nurse, no doctor having respect or courtesy to speak to me while my son was lying dead. Instead, I was surrounded by Stamford Police Officers and Hospital clergy workers telling me I cannot touch my son because he was part of a, “crime scene”.

What do I want?

The mission is Justice for Steven and to bring attention to the unfair and questionable conduct of Stamford Police Department resulting in the tragic death of my son. I want to put an end to Police brutality and racial profiling. We are demanding accountability, transparency, fair and humane treatment of all residents by Law Enforcement. Help support this cause with your donations and spreading awareness, so we can continue to advocate for those who have suffered losses because of police injustice. Please watch the videos and read more information on our website JusticeforStevenBarrier.com and sign our petition: https://chng.it/LnL2FDthtm