of an alleged "billy club" and another was cited for public urination in the free speech zone, where the group was confined with no facilities for hours. Police also arrested Frederick Burnett Jefferson, who was subsequently convicted of felony assault on a badly-injured police officer, as well as two felony counts and one misdemeanor count of resisting arrest Jefferson was sentenced to seven years in prison on August 31, 2018. That same night he was found dead in his jail cell. An investigation has been completed. He committed suicide by hanging. While in jail he had also been implicated via DNA in a rape in Maryland and faced another trial. Anniversary days Every year around April 22, Chicano Park marks an anniversary celebration to "celebrate the takeover of the area." The Park hosts traditional music as well as modern bands. Ballet folklorico, lowrider car exhibits and art workshops have also been a part of these celebrations. 40th Anniversary Theme: 40 Años de the Tierra Mia: Aquí Estamos y No Nos Vamos 43rd Anniversary Theme: Chicano Park: Aztlan's Jewel & National Chicano Treasure 44th Anniversary Theme: La Tierra Es De Quien La Trabaja: The Land Belongs To Those Who Work It... Park use The park hosts many different events and groups throughout the year. Different groups who practice and perform Aztec dance use Chicano Park to prepare for ceremonies and other events. Quotes "The takeover of that land underneath the bridge in the barrio, that was a political expression. That was an expression of the community saying, 'Hey, we're not going to take it anymore. We're going to decide what's going to happen with this land.' And out of that political expression came cultural expression."—Veronica Enrique "The community spirit and pent-up energy exploded in free, uncomposed murals of bright color."—Victor Ochoa Gallery See also List of parks in San Diego Carmen Linares-Kalo Notes References Brookman, Philip, and Gómez-Peña, Guillermo, editors. Made in Aztlan. 1986. San Diego: Tolteca Publications, Centro Cultural de la Raza. Mulford, Marilyn, director. Chicano Park [videorecording]. 1988. United States: Redbird Films. External links The website of the Chicano Park Steering Committee, with a map and history The site of San Diego State University's documentation project on the park, with photos of many of the murals Under the Bridge - Documentary film on Chicano Park An independent community site about Chicano Park, with fora Mural, sculpture, and statue data