12-year-old Devarjaye "DJ" Daniel, of Houston, in Mansfield, Louisiana March 25, 2024.
Mansfield, Louisiana Mayor Thomas Jones said the March 25th council meeting will go down as one he’ll never forget after the small city deputized 12-year-old Davarjaye “DJ” Daniel of Houston. It was the 821st time the young man with a rare form of terminal brain and spine cancer had been sworn in as an honorary officer. Jones said DJ is an inspiration for us all.
“And to see this positive young man and his situation, it gives me energy and motivation to keep on and trying to help somebody,” said Jones.
The reason DJ’s father, Theodis Daniel, chose Mansfield is that his family, who had been there since the early 1900s, left after his great-uncle was lynched. Jones said the visit was an emotional and significant one.
Audio Player“First one to be back here in Mansfield since that happened and that’s very informative for our people to know,” said Jones.
Jones said meeting DJ and the magnitude of his family’s return to the small DeSoto Parish city, was better than any church service he’s ever attended.
“It’s a renewing of the mind, kind of, a renewing that there are better days ahead,” said Jones.
The city had a uniform and badge specially made for DJ whose goal is to be sworn in to as many law enforcement agencies as possible.
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