Joe Biden’s commutation of nearly 2,500 prison sentences in his final days in office included Adrian Peeler, a man implicated in the 1999 murders of Karen Clarke and her 8-year-old son, Leroy “B.J.” Brown. The decision has drawn widespread condemnation from officials and victims’ families, who see it as a slap in the face to justice.
Peeler was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder in the case that rocked Bridgeport and spurred the creation of Connecticut’s witness protection program. Acting on his brother Russell Peeler’s orders, Adrian shot Clarke and Brown to silence the boy, who had identified Russell as the perpetrator of a previous shooting. The commutation reduced Adrian’s federal drug sentence, setting him free nearly a decade earlier than expected.
Double murderer Adrian Peeler will be released this year thanks to Biden. He shot a 7 year-old in the back of the head and riddled his mom with lead. We need common sense criminal control. https://t.co/DUXZdmM6H8