About Our Co-Founder
Lamonte McIntyre

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"Keep it Moving"

Lamonte McIntyre was wrongly convicted in 1994 for a double murder he never committed at the age of 17 in Wyandotte, KS.  Lamonte was exonerated on October 13, 2017, at the age of 41 after serving 23 years as an innocent man.  Since Lamonte's release, he continues to share his story of wrongful conviction. Lamonte testified in front of Kansas State Legislators in an effort to compensate the wrongfully convicted.

Lamonte graduated from Headlines Barber Academy in October 2018 with his barber license. He continues to work at Headlines where is now co-owner and a student instructor. While at Headlines, Lamonte has organized back to school events, food and coat drives in the community. 
 

Lamonte attends Penn Valley Metropolitan Community College pursuing a degree in Business.  Lamonte connected with Darryl Burton before his release, once freed they connected and together they set out on a mission to free the wrongfully convicted, starting with Miracle of Innocence.