The Iowa-Nebraska NAACP organized an event to show support for Jerime Mitchell, who goes by the nickname “Danky.” Mitchell, who is black, was shot by a white police officer last year. Officer Lucas Jones pulled over a truck that was being driven by Mitchell near the Coe College campus in Cedar Rapids.

Jones claimed he smelled marijuana, and a struggle ensued when he tried arresting Mitchell. Mitchell made it back to his car and tried driving away with Jones caught in the door. That's when Jones fired three shots, hitting Mitchell in the neck, paralyzing him. A grand jury decided not to pursue charges against Officer Jones. Prosecutors did not seek charges against Mitchell.

Some people in the black community still feel that the decision not to charge Jones was wrong. They organized the event to let Mitchell know that he is not forgotten, and they are still fighting for changes in justice and policing reform.

Mitchell’s mom Louise still has a lot of unanswered questions about the decision to clear Officer Lucas Jones.

She says, "Who were on this grand jury? Were they any other nationalities (other than white) on this jury?”

She's also not happy Jones is back on the force. He returned from administrative leave in June. She, and others want Mitchell's side of the story to come out. A side investigators didn't hear before making their decision, and still have not to this day.

Louise Mitchell adds, "The whole truth was not told. Because the whole truth was not stated at the press conference (clearing Jones)."

Members of the NAACP gave an update on the 12 steps they put together to address justice and policing reform. They have been discussing them with police, and want changes soon.

Head of the Cedar Rapids NAACP Dedric Doolin says, "I'm old school so I think it should have happened last year, but I know change is a slow process, I know change is a slow process. It doesn't happen overnight. Especially changes that's gonna be sustained."

Mitchell has a lawsuit against the city hoping to clear his name. He claims that Jones was the instigator during the altercation. Police are not commenting on the situation because of the lawsuit.