DEMAND AN OPPORTUNITY FOR LICH VU'S FAMILY TO SEE JUSTICE

 In the early morning of October 27, 2024, a minor traffic misunderstanding on an Oklahoma City street turned into a tragedy that would expose deep corruption and political rot in the state’s justice system. Lich Vu, a 71-year-old Vietnamese-American grandfather and cancer patient, found himself face-to-face with Sergeant Joseph Gibson of the Oklahoma City Police Department. The officer was issuing a simple citation — not making an arrest, not facing any threat. But when Mr. Vu, struggling through a language barrier, lightly tapped Gibson’s vest and told him to “shut up,” the sergeant snapped. Within seconds, Gibson slammed the elderly man face-first into the asphalt, fracturing his skull and spine.

The Oklahoma City Police Department’s own internal review found the force unreasonable and not within policy or training. District Attorney Vicki Behenna did what the law required: she charged Gibson with felony aggravated assault and battery, leaving open the possibility of homicide charges should Mr. Vu succumb to his injuries. For nearly a year, Mr. Vu endured immense suffering — confined to a hospital bed, unable to walk or eat normally — before he died in October 2025.

Instead of allowing the judicial process to unfold, Attorney General Gentner Drummond intervened — stripping the case from the local DA and dismissing it outright. His public statement, claiming Gibson’s conduct “adhered to training,” was false on its face. The department itself had already confirmed it was not. Why did Drummond act? Because he wanted to court the political support of law enforcement unions, especially the Fraternal Order of Police, as he positioned himself for a future run for governor. His so-called “anti-corruption” campaign became a cruel irony — shielding abuse, silencing prosecutors, and weaponizing his office to serve his own interests and the interests of his powerful would be allies.

This is not how an Attorney General should behave. The top law enforcement officer of a state has a duty to protect citizens, not those who harm them. Drummond’s actions turned the promise of justice into a political tool — reinforcing what too many already believe: that the system exists not for We the People, but for those with money, power, and connections.
While an immigrant elder’s blood soaked the pavement, Oklahoma’s highest prosecutor turned his back — showing that for him, the word justice means Just Us.

Until the case is returned to DA Vicki Behenna and the people’s voice is restored, there can be no justice — only the continued corruption of power built on the suffering of the powerless.

 To:
Attorney General Gentner Drummond
Office of the Attorney General of Oklahoma
313 NE 21st Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73105

Subject: Return Prosecutorial Authority in the Case of Lich Vu — Restore Justice and Public Trust

Attorney General Drummond,

I am writing as a member of WE THE PEOPLE  and a patriot — not only for the grievous injustice done to Mr. Lich Vu, but for what your conduct in this matter reveals about the fragile state of our justice system.

In October 2024, 71-year-old Mr. Vu, a Vietnamese-American elder, was brutally slammed to the ground by then-Sergeant Joseph Gibson of the Oklahoma City Police Department during what should have been a simple traffic interaction. Mr. Vu’s injuries were catastrophic: a brain bleed, neck and facial fractures, and a slow, painful decline that ended in his death one year later. The Oklahoma City Police Department determined that Gibson’s actions were “not reasonable” and inconsistent with their training and policy. District Attorney Vicki Behenna followed the law and filed criminal charges.

Then you stepped in.
You stripped the case from the elected District Attorney — silencing the citizens of Oklahoma County — and dismissed the charges outright, claiming Gibson acted “within his training.” That claim was false. The department’s own findings contradict you. The only explanation left is political: a calculated effort to curry favor with the Fraternal Order of Police while advancing your personal ambitions for higher office.

Anyone with eyes and ears can see through this scheme. The cost of your political maneuvering is not abstract — it is the blood of Lich Vu on your hands. You have traded the integrity of Oklahoma’s justice system for influence, and in doing so, you have betrayed not only Mr. Vu’s family but every Oklahoman who still believes in fairness, law, and accountability. Your actions have made it clear that in your version of justice, it’s not “We the People” — it’s “Just Us”: the rich, the powerful, and the politically useful.

If you have even one shred of decency, one ounce of respect for the Constitution, and one molecule of integrity, you will immediately relinquish jurisdiction of this case back to District Attorney Vicki Behenna. Only by doing so can you begin to reclaim credibility and bring truth to your so-called anti-corruption platform. Until then, your words ring hollow, and the people of Oklahoma will remember where you stood when justice called.

Return the case. Restore integrity. Let justice, not politics, prevail.

Sincerely,
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Member of WE THE PEOPLE & PATRIOT
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