The Marcus Wayman Campaign - Teen Suicide Police Overstepping their Authority

Minersville, PA, USA: Marcus Wayman and another friend were in an abandoned parking lot where they were turning around their vehicle, coming from a high school party. The teens were immediately followed into the lot by local police. Officers at once stopped and separated the teens.

After frisking the teens, police found that one of them were carrying condoms. Officer Scott Willinsky within minutes concluded the boys were obviously “queers” and stopping to engage in sex. After questioning the teens about the condoms, Willinksy had his mind made up, regardless of their answers.

The small town police threatened to tell the teens families, friends and community that they we faggots and quoted biblical passages while placing them under arrest for underage drinking.

Marcus, a high school football player, distraught and despaired, scared that he would be outed as a”fag” by the police to the small community, his family and friends … six hours later … took a revolver to his head … and shot himself.

He was 18 years old.

"Police Blameless in Gay Teen's Suicide, Verdict Will Adversely Effect Our Gay Teens"

Police Officers threatened to disclose Marcus Waymen was gay. Marcus was so traumatized by these officers threat to tell his grandfather that he was gay, he killed himself several hours after being released

from police custody. 

 

Tampa Bay Coalition's Eye on GLBT News Coverage on Marcus.

 

Mom Calls For New Trial For Cops In Suicide Case.

Nov 19: The mother of Marcus Wayman, the teen who killed himself after police officers

threatened to out him, is seeking a new trial against the officer. Madonna Sterling contends a

federal jury has committed a "severe injustice'' when it cleared Patrolman Scott Willinsky.

Officer Judy speaks on Accountability.

Toronto Police first Lesbian Officer talks about whether the police officers were guilty of

any  wrong doing.[Both articles].

 

TBC's News Archives on Marcus Wayman's.

Complete coverage; The actions of the police, his Mothers lawsuit, the court proceedings

and the jury decision clearing the police of any blame for his suicide. Tampa Bay Coalition

responds to the verdict on this tragic injustice against a gay teen and the adverse effects

this will have on all our gay teens. Click Here.

 

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