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Kendrick Lamar Johnson death investigaiton
Parents of Teen found dead in mat ask for reopening of investigation
VALDOSTA, Ga. - The parents of a Valdosta teen found dead inside a gym mat have asked federal prosecutors to re-open their investigation.
Kendrick Johnson’s parents say they have new information related to the closing of the investigation into his death.
Students at Lowndes High School found Johnson’s body inside a gym matt in January of 2013.
Investigators ruled Johnson died in a freak accident, but Johnson’s parents insist he was murdered.
A morning news conference was held outside the Russell Federal Building in downtown Atlanta, asking prosecutors to take a second look at the case.
The family is convinced there is corruption at the federal level.