Less than a week later the victim in Jamar’s carjacking case was healthy enough to identify his assailant. Dorian and I held our breath as we anxiously awaited the results of the picture lineup given to him in his hospital bed. Tyson texted me the moment that it was official, Jamar was not the assailant. Apparently the picture lineup included photos of Jamar and five other African American males. The victim immediately waved the pictures away and stated that he was not in any of the pictures. Turns out, the assailant was a middle aged white male. Thank God for small blessings. The District Attorney’s office promptly dropped all charges against Jamar and he was ecstatic. Still, he wasn’t as happy as I was when I discovered that Jamar had registered for online college courses. He was serious about opening a Footlocker franchise. Jamar and I had a deal. I had more than enough resources to help Jamar secure a franchise, but Dorian spoke to Logic who insisted upon paying for the franchise and Jamar’s education to assure that Jamar had a fighting chance at a new start.
