About me
Mrs. Narene Crosby is a retired medical professional from Kansas City, Missouri. She is a mom, grandmother and community advocate fighting for those who have been harmed by police violence. Narene's world was forever changed the day that a Kansas City police officer took the life of her only son Ryan Lee Stokes. For the last 10 years she has been on a mission to hold the police department and the officers accountable for their actions. She has also connected with others who have similar experiences, and become close friends with other families who have lost their loved ones to police violence. Mrs. Crosby has worked alongside grassroots organizations, clergy, non-profits, community leaders and others to keep Ryan's name alive. Her efforts and tremendous push from her legal team saw her case all the way to the United States Supreme Court. She continues to fight and is working with Reale Justice Network in building a statewide coalition to end qualified immunity. Narene enjoys attending and speaking at community events to share Ryan's story and their families fight for justice and accountability.