We want to be clear, this was a racial and homophobic hate crime.
Jussie has told the police everything from the very beginning.
Our family thanks everyone for their prayers and the huge amount of love he has received.
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We are thankful to our village for your immense support during this trying time.
We are so grateful that God saw him through this cowardly attack alive.
Jussie is a warrior whose light cannot be dimmed.
Make no mistake, words matter.
Hateful words lead to hateful actions.
Radical love is the only solution, but passivity will be our downfall.
The police have since releasedvideo surveillance imagesof persons of interest in the case.
