Sharpton with Akai Gurley’s domestic partner Kimberly Michelle Ballinger
BOTH THE VIEWING & FUNERAL IS OPEN TO PRESS
WHO: Rev. Al Sharpton, President, National Action Network
Hakeem Jeffries, US Congressman, Eighth District of New York
Letitia James, New York City Public Advocate
WHEN: Friday, December 5, 2014
5:00-7:00p.m. ET Viewing (open to public & press)
7:00-9:00p.m. ET Akai Gurley’s funeral service (open to public & press)
7:50p.m. ET Rev. Al Sharpton to give eulogy
WHERE: Brown Memorial Baptist Church
484 Washington Ave. (at Gates Ave.)
Brooklyn, NY 11238
WHAT: Rev. Sharpton to give the eulogy at Akai Gurley’s funeral, the 28-year-old unarmed man fatally shot by police in East New York. Congressman Hakeem Jeffries and New York City Public Advocate Letitia James are scheduled to speak at the service. The viewing and funeral are open to press; cameras should arrive at 4:15p.m. to set up.
