‘Justice for Jesse’: Protest by husband’s widow to raise awareness about his death while in palliative care

IDAHO FALLS — More than a dozen community members gathered on the Broadway Bridge Saturday afternoon in a protest to remember and raise awareness for a 47-year-old man whom they believe died due to negligence when he was in palliative care.

Jesse Hooks, 47, died on Feb. 8, and according to his wife, Sabrina Chambers, organizer of the protest, was a service dog trainer in the community where he volunteered for Chambers’ company, Down Means Down.

She said Hooks would train dogs from the shelters to become service dogs for veterans and provide free training at local animal shelters.

“All the veteran would have to do is just pay the adoption fee,” Chambers said. “He saved two lives. He saved the dog’s life, and he saved the veterans.”

Health problems and treatment

Chambers told EastIdahoN