DETROIT (AP) - Detroit civil rights activist Ron Scott, who was known for longtime efforts to deal with police brutality, has died. He was 68.
Beaumont Health says Scott died Sunday at its hospital in Royal Oak.
Scott’s cousin, Michele Loveberry, tells the Detroit Free Press that he died following a battle with cancer. She says Scott “was always on the front lines willing to make the community better” and concentrated on “making Detroit a better place and a safer city.”
In a statement, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said Scott “dedicated his life to the fight for civil rights and the pursuit of justice.”
Scott worked to bring about change through the Detroit Coalition Against Police Brutality. The Detroit News reports he also was a political consultant and media strategist.
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