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 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.

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