It's been nine months of fighting and trying to make their voices heard by many, according to Hundley. Prosecuting attorney, Jeff Phillips said the state is fine with the verdict but the sentencing wasn't what they expected. About 9:45 into the video, another officer comes up to Davis and says, "Buddy, I'm going to put my gun in your holster.". Few details about the shooting have been officially released over the past two months. Sharpton eulogized 17-year-old Hunter Brittain, who was shot and killed by a white Lonoke County sheriffs deputy, Sgt. But the passenger in the truck heard no verbal communication, only 1 shot. They should have no interaction with police officers because that can create a sense of bias, Marque Heydari said. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Killing of Hunter Brittain Read Edit View history At approximately 3:00 am ( CDT) on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, 17-year-old Hunter Brittain, who was unarmed, was shot by Lonoke County sheriff's deputy Sgt. Ultimately the 12 jurors were seated-- made up of nine women, three men, and two alternates. The people of this county are good, decent people and they, like me, want to see accountability and transparency in this situation, Staley wrote on the offices Facebook page. The jurys decision is a declaration that an Arkansas law enforcement officer, in full uniform, unlawfully killed Hunter Brittain, the attorneys said. Neither Brittains nor Davis attorneys are supportive of Grahams decision to withhold body-camera footage. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. That's all I asked for," Rebecca Payne, Brittain's grandma, said. Press J to jump to the feed. A former Arkansas deputy was convicted on Friday of negligent homicide and sentenced to a year in jail for shooting an unarmed teenager whose death last year drew the attention of national civil rights leaders. After a few minutes, he can be heard crying. It was released after the March 18 closure of a trial in which Davis, 31, was convicted of misdemeanor negligent homicide in the death of the 17-year-old from McRae. I cant speak to what different offices practice are. After Phillips announcement that a warrant would be issued for Davis arrest on Friday, the courtroom burst into cheers. Sharpton eulogized 17-year-old Hunter Brittain, who was shot and killed by a white Lonoke County sheriff's deputy, Sgt. Once we have the autopsy report, we will know more.. The family's attorney, Devon Jacob said they aren't going to focus on the charges, but rather look at the meaning behind the jury's decision. Davis was originally charged with manslaughter, in a a case that was difficult for everyone involved. Mike Davis near a body shop in Cabot. The civil-rights attorneys also represented the family of George Floyd, who died in 2020 while in police custody in Minneapolis. Brittain was transferred to a nearby hospital where he died from the gunshot wound. Brittains shooting by a Lonoke County sheriffs deputy has drawn the attention of civil rights activists nationally. The judge added that no one can wear t-shirts or have any signs on their cars starting on Tuesday, March 15, when jury selection begins at 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 15, started with jury selection, which took about four hours. Once he gets back? If you use a windshield cover, you can at least forget about scrapping the ice off your windshield to save some time and hassle. The file includes hundreds of documents, including Davis' employment record, body camera footage from deputies and Cabot police officers who responded, crime scene photos and interviews with witnesses. You know, he'll go back to force," she said. The AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing. Michael Davis, a former police sergeant in Arkansas, has been charged with manslaughter for recklessly shooting and Hunter Brittain, an unarmed 17-year-old killed during a traffic stop gone wrong. It soon shows Davis telling another deputy, Nathaniel Rice, "The guy jumped out of the f****** truck and grabbed something out of the back, and it was a f****** oil can. Brittains death has received national attention in the wake of other fatal shootings involving police. The misdemeanor charge enables Davis to still be eligible to serve as a law enforcement officer. The AP will not be held liable for any delays, inaccuracies, errors or omissions therefrom or in the transmission or delivery of all or any part thereof or for any damages arising from any of the foregoing. "I don't think it's fair. He was my grandson. At that point, that was within a couple days of the event.. But King said Davis never gave any commands to Brittain before he shot him. Are people gonna have to fear for their life again? The video was first seen by the public during the first day of Davis' trial. Davis is white. On July 1, a little more than a week after the shooting, Chuck Graham, prosecuting attorney for the 23rd Judicial District, told the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette that he planned to file a motion for the assignment of a special prosecutor. Details about when the camera was activated and what footage was captured arent publicly known because Freedom of Information Act requests for the footage have been denied. They added that cops are taught "hands kill" and if you can't see the persons hands, it could be a problem. btw before the traffic stop, the officer turned off his body-cam, then turned it on after the shooting which is against department policy. The car, which had transmission issues, began smoking and was pulled over by Davis as it neared the repair shop. Because of the great public interest in this case, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette has made the video available, but with two alterations: The view of the victims body has been blurred by our staff out of sensitivity, and the video, which is nearly 19 minutes long, has been shortened to about 15 1/2 minutes to eliminate portions that had no audio or meaningful video. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, A memorial for Hunter Brittain in Beebe, Arkansas last year. Staley also said the Lonoke County Sheriff's Office does not have dash cameras on its police vehicles. The police officer has a lot more situational awareness of a danger than maybe you or I would be aware of, Newcomb said. Family members have said Brittain had been working on his trucks transmission and had been test driving it when he was pulled over. Were going to take this and see what else [the special prosecutor in the case] has got to say and hopefully this will stick. The former deputy said Brittain wasn't listening and his hands were in the back of the truck and that's when Davis fired at Brittain. The first witness called to the stand by the prosecution team was 16-year-old Jordan King. The state police released a majority of the investigative file Friday. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Thomas Metthe). Devon Jacob, Brittains familys attorney, described the report as unclear. Your life had meaning, youre loved and your family will not stop advocating until we have justice for you, Hunter, his uncle Jesse said at his eulogy. A passenger and another witness testified they never heard Davis tell the teen to show his hands. The report was first requested by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette on July 8. In Arkansas, law enforcement agencies typically investigate cases while prosecutors make the decision on whether criminal charges will be filed. If convicted of manslaughter, Davis could be sentenced to a maximum of 10 years in prison. The only one who has been accurate on that is Sgt. The civil rights attorneys, who represented George Floyds family after Minneapolis police killed him in May 2020, said: Hunter deserved better. Michael Davis guilty of negligent homicide in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Hunter Brittain. Weeks later the investigative file was sent to his office, and the state polices denial regarding the release of body-camera footage related to the shooting cited Grahams opinion on the issue. Davis, an eight-year veteran with the Lonoke County Sheriffs office, gave the boy commands to stop and shot him before he could see what he was retrieving, which turned out to be a jug of antifreeze. "Because the deputy failed to activate his bodycam, he has been terminated," Staley said in his statement. She said that is easier for larger prosecuting offices to implement. I never touched it, Graham said when asked about the file. A special prosecutor announced the felony charge against Michael Davis, a former sergeant with the Lonoke County Sheriff's Office, in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Hunter Brittain. Hunters family is already distrustful because they havent gotten any answers whatsoever, Crump said. Investigators found no firearms in or near the truck. What has been the reaction to the shooting? More than a month after a Lonoke County deputy shot and killed 17-year-old Hunter Brittain, officials have yet to release body camera footage amid a national conversation about police. According to a statement previously released by the Brittain familys attorney, the teen exited his truck to place a blue plastic bottle of antifreeze behind a wheel because the vehicle wouldnt shift into park. That's when the jury was shown what body camera footage there is in this case, which only shows what happened after Brittain was shot. Now that the trial has begun, Brittain's Aunt Mary Robertson is praying that that accountability happens in the coming days. All rights reserved. When buying cowboy boots, there are a few aspects to consider, such as how far up they go on your legs and their design. Davis was fired by Lonoke County Sheriff John Staley a week after the shooting for breaking a department policy that requires deputies body cameras to be turned on before interactions with the public. He also got emotional multiple times during his testimony. Jordan King, a friend of Brittains in the truck at the time, said he didnt hear any commands to stop. Hunter Brittain, the 17-year-old killed by a Lonoke County sheriffs deputy in June, died of gunshot wounds in his neck and arm, according to a coroners report released Wednesday. [DOCUMENT: Coroners report for Noah Hunter Brittain arkansasonline.com/coronerbrittain]. Davis could be sentenced to up to 10 years in prison if found guilty. Newcomb, a Little Rock attorney who often represents police officers, requested a grievance hearing on behalf of Davis from Lonoke County. Davis shot Brittain once while Brittain's hands were still in the truck bed, according to Davis' statement to state police investigators and his testimony while on the stand. (AP) The results of the investigation into a Lonoke County deputy's deadly shooting of 17-year-old Hunter Brittain during a traffic stop have been handed over to prosecutors. Pierson pled guilty to one count of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence. According to his family members, he went to place a large blue plastic bottle. Attorneys Ben Crump and Devon Jacob, representing Brittains family, criticized the sheriff for not firing Davis over the shooting itself. Davis retained Arkansas attorney Robert Newcomb after being fired for what Sheriff John Staley described as a policy violation for failure to turn on his body camera in a timely manner. Staley noted this was a department policy violation and used that as justification for Davis being fired. I'll say I'm not necessarily surprised by that burden," he said. The jury learned the character of Davis about how he is a volunteer firefighter, a father, and has a child on the way. The prosecution team explaining that Davis "recklessly" shot Brittain who was unarmed and not dangerous, whereas the defense team, emphasized on the fact that in that moment Davis felt like his life was threatened. The document says what it says, Jacob said. During the early morning hours of June 23, Davis spotted Brittain driving a vehicle that was smoking heavily and an engine that was knocking, Newcomb said Wednesday. He was sentenced to one year of probation and 300 hours of community service. I was working from home. According to a statement previously released by the Brittain familys attorney, the teen exited his truck to place a blue plastic bottle of antifreeze behind a wheel because the vehicle wouldnt shift into park. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. The jury was asked a series of questions related to law enforcement and their opinions. Your life had meaning, youre loved and your family will not stop advocating until we have justice for you, Hunter, he said. Davis testified that he thought the teen was grabbing for a gun. Lonoke County Prosecutor Chuck Graham said he had received the Arkansas State Police case file on the deadly shooting of the teen during a June 23 . Al Sharpton gave a eulogy asking for the public to come together to help push for policing reforms. What happened the night Hunter Brittain died? All rights reserved. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. Copyright 2023, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. And also justice for all of our other brothers and sisters dying at the hands of law enforcement hired to protect and serve us around this country.. Davis was sentenced to 1-year in jail plus a $1,000 fine. Authorities have released few details about the shooting. Im his grandmother. Crump and Jacob have been involved in high-profile homicide cases that include those of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Trayvon Martin and Ahmaud Arbery. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. Brittain's family said he was working on his truck right before he drove it down the road and was pulled over by Davis. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. Brittains family has said the teenager was unarmed and was holding a jug of antifreeze when he was shot. The two were test-driving the vehicle about 3 a.m when Davis pulled them over. I didnt get into this job to kill people, he said. He said Davis gave verbal commands directing Brittain stay in the vehicle. I respect the decision of the jury. The state police were delayed in releasing the footage immediately after the trial as they waited on formal paperwork from the Lonoke County Circuit Court. The family of Brittain has hired Devon Jacob and Benjamin Crump to represent them in the case. After a short break, open arguments started around 2:30 p.m. A jury found former Lonoke County Sgt. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported that Davis was also given a $1,000 fine. The passenger in Brittains truck said he and the teen had been working on the pickups transmission. The vehicle was smoking and making loud noises, Davis and King have said. Al Sharpton and attorneys for George Floyds family on Tuesday mourned a white Arkansas teenager fatally shot by a sheriffs deputy, as they urged support across racial lines for efforts to reform police practices. It was unclear what impact Sharptons and the attorneys calls for action would have in Lonoke County, a rural county of 73,000 people that is 90% white. The two government bodies work separately but lean on each other to take criminal cases to fruition. Who is Hunter Brittain, the 17-year-old killed by Arkansas police? During the trial, King told the jury that Brittain had been working on replacing his transmission all night. He took the vehicle for a test drive down Highway 89, outside of the city of Cabot, Arkansas, and was pulled over as the car began to smoke and cause a racket. This is the ideal, Marque Heydari said. "[It's] going to cost him $15,000 to go home and be with his family, while we're at a loss. The report from the Pulaski County coroner said the initial 911 call came in at 3:08 a.m. on June 23 and Brittain was pronounced dead around 3:58 a.m. by an attending physician at Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock. "It's going to be hard, it's been hard, it's been hard since June," he said. (AP) The results of the investigation into a Lonoke County deputys deadly shooting of 17-year-old Hunter Brittain during a traffic stop have been handed over to prosecutors. There are no cameras allowed inside the courtroom and that's how it's going to be for the remainder of the week and for the rest of this trial. Hey, ever wounder what happened at the end of that case?? Once we have the autopsy report, we will know more.. The jury finding Davis guilty of negligent homicide instead of manslaughter, is something that worried Payne, as it means Davis could go back to wearing a badge in the future. The defense also added and went through every reason why Davis feared for his life and fired the gun. While investigating the incident, Lonoke County Sheriff's Office discovered that Davis' body camera footage had only been turned on after Brittain had been shot. I dont think he did anything that clearly prejudiced Davis rights in the case.. One bullet can go through and cause injury in more than one location, Newcomb said. Michael Davis, a former police sergeant in Arkansas, has been charged with manslaughter for "recklessly" shooting and Hunter Brittain, an unarmed 17-year-old killed during a traffic stop. A medical examiner from the Arkansas State Crime lab that confirmed Brittain was shot in the neck, was also called to the stand on Wednesday. Post your articles here so that everyone will have a chance to see our government at work (or showing their lack thereof) taking their own to task! This is something, Jesse Brittain, the boys uncle, told CBS News. Hunter Brittains family has called for police reform, including an end to qualified immunity, the legal doctrine that shields many police officers from legal action when accused of committing crimes in the court of their duty. The last witness called in by prosecution was Davis' former boss, Sheriff John Staley, who told the jury that Davis had issues with turning on his body camera in the past. "We're glad that we're finally at this point. As they were getting pulled over, King said they were laughing and thought it was funny because the truck was smoking. Kwami Abdul-Bey, legislative/political action chairman for the Jacksonville branch of the NAACP, said the measure would include a position at the Arkansas attorney generals office that would be responsible for investigating police shootings or brutality cases. 27 June 2021 Protesters gathered outside the Lonoke County Sheriff's Office last Wednesday in Lonoke, Arkansas, consisting of friends and family of 17-year-old Hunter Brittain, who was gunned. Following Davis' sentence, his former boss, Sheriff Staley shared how tragic he thought the entire incident was and that he respects the jury's decision. "What the jury said is that a law enforcement officer in uniform committed a crime, and the jury has said that Hunter Brittain was unlawfully killed by Michael Davis. I never thought anything like this would happen until it hit so close to home, said Scott Hendrickson, whose son was close friends with Brittain and who is . Crump and Jacob invoked other people killed by police, including Breonna Taylor, a Kentucky woman who was fatally shot during a botched police raid. His death sparked nationwide protests over policing and racial inequality. Lonoke County Prosecutor Chuck Graham said he had received the Arkansas State Police case file on the deadly shooting of the teen during a June 23 traffic stop. We definitely have been trying to come up with a way, when a citizen dies by law enforcement, for there to be an additional route to investigate that, that doesnt involve any of the agencies that work with the officers, Abdul-Bey said. Both are representing Brittains family. Davis told investigators he shot Brittain once in the neck after the teen exited his truck and reached into the bed of the pickup while failing to comply with commands to show his hands, according to the arrest affidavit. The car, which had transmission issues, began smoking and was pulled over by Davis as it neared the repair shop. CPR is started almost immediately. Phillips was passed the investigative file by the coordinating office July 15, according to an email from McMahan. When asked what that might include, he said, Not much for the state police. Without all the evidence I cannot make any determination on whether the shooting was proper.. Wendy Lindsey, Hunters cousin, said in an interview shortly after the announcement on Friday that she was happy at least something was done. But she added that she didnt think the manslaughter charge for Davis was enough. Hunter's Uncle, Jesse Brittain, said all they wanted was acknowledgment and an apology. "He will be with us in our hearts and I hope everyone will know that and see that as time goes on and we are not going to forget about Hunter," Payne said. The killing in the predominantly white community has drawn the attention of national civil rights activists such as Sharpton, who said concerns about police tactics arent just limited to the Black community. King responds that the truck wouldn't shift into park. The state rested their case and the defense will start on Thursday, March 17, at 9 a.m. During the third day of trial, the defense brought up their witnesses. A cop shot and killed Hunter Brittain as the 17-year-old was trying to grab an antifreeze jug from his car. They didnt say one word that I know of, he told KATV. Rev. The Lonoke County sheriff's deputy opened fire on Hunter Britain, 17, after he. But if we segregate how we react, then were wrong.. I do all the on-call stuff, Graham said in a phone conversation last week. Were ready to find out something. Committee, Families file 100+ complaints against cemetery in, Farmers share their voices at the AR State Capitol, House Education Committee advances Arkansas LEARNS, Embattled UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson resigns, Zelensky: There will be two Victory Days in Ukraine. King said he never heard any commands from Davis before the gunshot. But it turned out to just be a jug of antifreeze. Brittain turned into a nearby parking lot and jumped out of the backward moving vehicle and reached into the back of the truck, he said. Ex-deputy charged with manslaughter in death of Arkansas teen out on bond. Michael Davis near Cabot, Arkansas, United States. Special prosecutors, who dont have connections to the police agency, are then appointed by the Arkansas prosecutor coordinator, Bob McMahan. It wont require a recusal, Abdul-Bey said. Im not sure we could set a policy at the national level that could cover all circumstances. Prosecutors are held accountable by elections, Golden said. One bullet can go through and cause injury in more than one location, Newcomb said. My nephew, Hunter, is laying in a grave or refrigeration and this man is going to get to go home," he said. 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