Nationwide — Rogeick Cohea III, an 18-year-old African American teen from Gulfport, Mississippi, was discovered lifeless in his automotive at Stonegate Residences after being within the car for about 24 hours. Police have categorised his demise as a murder, and his household is demanding solutions.
Authorities stated Cohea’s physique went unnoticed for days, whilst residents walked previous the see-through automotive. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer confirmed the teenager had been lifeless within the automotive for a minimum of a few days earlier than anybody reported it, in response to WLBT.
His sisters, Deandrea “Coco” Cohea and Aaliyah Thompson, expressed disbelief at how nobody observed sooner. “We’re unaware of what occurred — we don’t know. We don’t have a narrative. I simply don’t get the way you sat there for days with residents strolling previous him every single day with the idea that he’s sleeping with a blanket over his head,” Thompson stated.
Deandrea added, “His automotive is see-through — there’s no tint.” The car has since been detailed and returned to the household.
Rogeick, a latest West Harrison Excessive College graduate, labored full-time and was anticipating a son. His sisters described him as formidable and decided, attempting to construct a steady life for himself and his household.
The sisters consider the killers are nonetheless at massive and need justice. “Justice will probably be served for positive. Extra individuals know greater than what they’re saying — and we simply really need the solutions. We’d like the solutions,” Thompson stated. “We’re the household. We have to know.”
