Pleas of surviving relatives: His son, Ronaldo Salgado, publicly mourned his father’s death and described him as “a hardworking Mexican man” who had spent decades supporting his family through construction work. He stated that his father “did not deserve this” and asked for privacy for the grieving family. Family members, together with organizations such as League of United Latin American Citizens, called for a full, transparent, and independent investigation into the shooting. Relatives and advocates requested that all available surveillance footage, body camera recordings, communications, and other evidence be preserved and released to establish exactly what occurred during the encounter. They also sought accountability and justice if wrongdoing is found during the investigation.

Pleas of surviving relatives: John Jenuwine’s parents, Larry and Kelly Jenuwine, have publicly called for accountability, transparency, and reform within the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office.

Pleas of surviving relatives: In an open letter reported by IranWire, the Veisi family appealed for their sons to be remembered as cultural and civil activists rather than political or military figures. The family stated that Mojtaba and Meysam were not members of any political party, organization, or armed group and rejected claims that they belonged to any such movement. They described the killing of their sons as contrary to legal, humanitarian, and civil principles and argued that no individual should face violent elimination because of their ideas or cultural and social activities