Lawyers from the Mississippi Center for Justice (MCJ) have filed their appearance to represent D’Monterrio Gibson, a black FedEx driver who was chased and shot at by Brandon and Gregory Case, two white men, while delivering packages in their Lincoln County neighborhood in 2022. MCJ took on Gibson’s case following the suspension of his former attorney from the practice of law for a year.

The father-and-son Cases were indicted on charges of attempted murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, and shooting into a motor vehicle.

The criminal trial ended in 2023 when a mistrial was declared by Lincoln County Circuit Court Judge David Strong. A Brookhaven Police Department witness gave improper testimony and admitted to withholding evidence from both prosecutors and defense attorneys. In January 2025, the judge granted a motion to permanently dismiss the charges, citing ongoing failures by BPD to disclose key evidence — violations that the judge said undermined due process and raised constitutional concerns, including double jeopardy.

“With the criminal case now effectively over, the civil lawsuit is the next avenue to seek accountability for this violent attack,” said MCJ attorney Rob McDuff. “D’Monterrio Gibson was simply doing his job when these men pursued and shot at him. They could have killed him.”

“This fight has never been just about me — it’s about justice, accountability, and making sure no one else has to go through what I’ve experienced,” said Gibson. “I refuse to back down because I know the truth matters, and I know that real change only happens when we keep pushing forward. The support from my community has been my strength through it all. It reminds me that I’m not alone in this, and that together, we can stand up for what’s right.”

“Sometimes it feels like we are moving backward in this country,” said Kimberly Merchant, President and CEO of MCJ. “A Black man delivering packages in a predominantly white neighborhood should not have to fear for his life. MCJ is proud to stand with Mr. Gibson as he continues to shine a light on this case, ensuring that acts of violence like this do not go unanswered.”