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. A passenger and another witness testified they never heard Davis tell the teen to show his hands. Call if you have any questions. Graham sent a text the next day to an unknown person in the police agency saying, Ive got you in my phone, call me anytime. At that point, that was within a couple days of the event.. The law states that records, files and information kept, obtained or retained by the lab are privileged and confidential and that only a defendant, attorney of defendant or prosecuting attorney can be granted access to records pertaining to a defendants criminal case.. 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. "I was hoping for a not guilty verdict on both charges. 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 investigation of the shooting was quickly turned over to the Arkansas State Police. But if we segregate how we react, then were wrong.. As they were getting pulled over, King said they were laughing and thought it was funny because the truck was smoking. On Friday, Jeff Phillips, a special prosecutor assigned to the case, announced that Michael Davis, the sergeant who shot Brittain, will be charged with manslaughter for recklessly shooting at Brittain. The county has not decided whether to grant the hearing, County Attorney Allen Dodson said Wednesday. He remains free on bond pending appeal. Its about right and wrong.. Even though it's not the ending he wanted, defense attorney Robert Newcomb said juries often go with the lesser charge. "Because the deputy failed to activate his bodycam, he has been terminated," Staley said in his statement. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported that Davis was also given a $1,000 fine. He said each prosecutors office has to make its own determination on how to handle police shootings. You know, he'll go back to force," she said. In July, Phillips, a prosecutor from a district on the other side of the state, was assigned to handle the case. Brittain made his way to the truck bed, where he grabbed a blue coolant jug. It has been called Dr. Seuss Day because of this. I cant speak to what different offices practice are. ", Davis then starts yelling at a passenger, Jordan King, "What are y'all driving the vehicle like that?". Ex-deputy charged with manslaughter in death of Arkansas teen out on bond. Five minutes into Rice's video, someone notes that Brittain is still breathing. Now that the trial has begun, Brittain's Aunt Mary Robertson is praying that that accountability happens in the coming days. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Thomas Metthe). I respect the decision of the jury. In Arkansas, law enforcement agencies typically investigate cases while prosecutors make the decision on whether criminal charges will be filed. After closing arguments, one juror had to leave for a medical emergency and they had to bring in an alternate juror, with deliberation beginning around 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 17. Videos from body cameras show moments after deputy fired fatal shot, The Arkansas State Police released video Friday from the body camera of former Lonoke County Deputy Michael Davis, taken the night 17-year-old Hunter Brittain was fatally shot during a traffic stop near Cabot. Davis said he could not see the 17-year-old's hands before shooting. Brittain was shot by a Lonoke County Sheriff's Deputy during a traffic stop on June 23. The case made national headlines and gained the attention of civil-rights activists, including the Rev. Former Arkansas deputy Michael Davis was found guilty of negligent homicide in the shooting death of 17-year-old Hunter Brittain. One bullet can go through and cause injury in more than one location, Newcomb said. State Police say Hunter Britain, 17 was shot and killed by Sergeant Michael Davis. Davis attorney, Robert Newcomb, previously told The Daily Beast that Davis feared the worst when Brittain hopped out and reached into the bed of his truck. When asked for more information, such as the number of times Davis shot Brittain, Shantea Nelson, office manager in the Pulaski County coroners office, said that a state medical examiners autopsy report would have more information than a coroners report. There were no indications of drug and alcohol use listed on the coroners report. He has not responded to numerous emails requesting updates on the investigation, including a message sent Wednesday. Staley noted this was a department policy violation and used that as justification for Davis being fired. 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. Once we have the autopsy report, we will know more.. Famed attorney Ben Crump named one of TIME's100 Most Influential People, Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged in, Please refresh your browser to be logged in. Hes currently being held in an undisclosed jail, after being booked in Lonoke County. Your life had meaning, youre loved and your family will not stop advocating until we have justice for you, Hunter, he said. The teen didnt respond to verbal commands given by the deputy, Necomb said. 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. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Sharpton eulogized 17-year-old Hunter Brittain, who was shot and killed by a white Lonoke County sheriffs deputy, Sgt. Arkansas State Police investigated Davis use of deadly force and turned over its findings to Fifth Judicial District Prosecuting Attorney Jeff Phillips, who was named special prosecutor for the case July 12. The two were test-driving the vehicle about 3 a.m when Davis pulled them over. 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. Sharpton eulogized 17-year-old Hunter Brittain, who was shot and killed by a white Lonoke County sheriff's deputy, Sgt. King, 16 at the time, said the teens had previously used a coolant container to stop the truck from rolling back. All rights reserved. Davis told authorities he gave "several commands" to Brittain to get back in his car and to show his hands as Brittain reached with both hands into the bed of the truck when he fired his weapon. Hunter Brittain (left) and then-Sgt. Investigators found no firearms in or near the truck. Video at arkansasonline.com/mdavis/. Davis said he gave commands to Brittain to show his hands that were ignored. According to an affidavit read by Phillips at a press conference, Brittain was test-driving a pickup truck with his cousin that the two spent the night tinkering on at a local repair shop. Staley said the only footage police have is from the aftermath. The coroners report does not specify how many times Brittain was shot but does list the immediate cause/manner of death as gunshot wound of neck and arm. The firearm was listed as a police-issued, semi-automatic pistol. The report said that a sergeant with the Lonoke County sheriffs office who has been identified as Michael Davis conducted a traffic stop at Arkansas 89 and Tower Road when the decedent [Brittain] got out of the vehicle and got something out of the back before moving toward the sergeant, after which the sergeant fired his weapon. (Photo courtesy of Arkansas State Police). The family is going to continue to trust the process, Jacob said. The Arkansas State Police released video Friday from the body camera of former Lonoke County Deputy Michael Davis, taken the night 17-year-old Hunter Brittain was fatally shot during a. The Arkansas State Crime Laboratory cant publicly release the autopsy report because of Arkansas Code 1212-312, Director Kermit Channell said. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. There were no indications of drug and alcohol use listed on the coroners report. Pierson pled guilty to one count of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence. Send it to The Daily Beasthere. It's been nine months of fighting and trying to make their voices heard by many, according to Hundley. 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. Suspect in shooting of Springdale woman shot by officer after pointing gun at police, Communication program for people with nonverbal autistm coming to Fort Smith, Heavy rain and storms likely to increase Thursday across Arkansas, Storm warning fatigue | Alerting Arkansas. Moving forward, both Brittain's family and Michael Davis will be involved in separate civil lawsuits against the Lonoke County Sheriff's Office. The misdemeanor charge enables Davis to still be eligible to serve as a law enforcement officer. His attorney did not respond to a request for comment. Without all the evidence I cannot make any determination on whether the shooting was proper.. One officer was convicted of murder in Floyds death. "I didn't say that this defendant was a bad guy. 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. Michael Davis guilty of negligent homicide in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Hunter Brittain. Davis claimed he didn't realize he didn't turn on his body camera until after the shots were fired. Brittain turned into a lot off the highway and jumped out of the vehicle, which was rolling backward, Newcomb said Wednesday. No matter which side you looked at, it was a difficult week for everyone. Ben Crump, who represented Brittains family said: Hunter deserved better.. Crump previously released a statement that Brittain was shot three times by Lonoke County sheriffs Sgt. 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. The police officer has a lot more situational awareness of a danger than maybe you or I would be aware of, Newcomb said. One of their witnesses included a law enforcement officer who has trained many officers of when to use deadly force. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Floyd died in May last year when a white Minneapolis police officer used his knee to pin the handcuffed Black mans neck to the ground. 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. Authorities have released few details about the shooting. 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. 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. [DOCUMENT: Coroners report for Noah Hunter Brittain arkansasonline.com/coronerbrittain]. Davis was fired by the Lonoke county sheriff, John Staley, for not turning on his body camera until after shooting Brittain. 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. He has not responded to numerous emails requesting updates on the investigation, including a message sent Wednesday. A jury found former Lonoke County Sgt. Davis did not report at the time that he was in pursuit because he realized the truck was attempting to turn left into the body shop. Al Sharpton gave a eulogy asking for the public to come together to help push for policing reforms. The law states that records, files and information kept, obtained or retained by the lab are privileged and confidential and that only a defendant, attorney of defendant or prosecuting attorney can be granted access to records pertaining to a defendants criminal case.. It's a case that's gained national attention and one that has greatly impacted the community of Lonoke and across Arkansas. Rice's video also starts right before "shots fired" transmits across his radio. 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. A video from Rice, who arrived within minutes of the shooting, shows King on the ground in cuffs as Davis yells. He took a life.. There is no body camera footage of the incident, though the officer had a camera in his possession. On June 23, Hunter's life was cut short when a Lonoke County sheriff's deputy fatally shot him during a traffic stop. Once it happened to my sons best friend, I said it could happen to my son so it was too close to home to not do anything about it., Dozens of people gathered outside the sheriffs office after the memorial service for a rally with Brittains family, attorneys and the NAACP. He said he should refrain from talking about the case because special prosecutor Jeff Phillips, prosecuting attorney for the 5th Judicial District, was named July 12. Few details about the shooting have been officially released over the past two months. The biggest thing about his testimony was that he said he never heard Davis give any verbal cues until after Brittain was shot. I'll say I'm not necessarily surprised by that burden," he said. Newcomb has said Brittain was pulled over by Davis because his vehicle was smoking heavily and an engine was knocking. Prosecuting attorney, Jeff Phillips said the state is fine with the verdict but the sentencing wasn't what they expected. While everyone in the makeshift courtroom in Cabot was quiet when they heard the decision, they said a lot to once they exited the doors. CPR is started almost immediately. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. 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. TIL Sam Kinison was killed by a drunk driving 17 year old, Troy Pierson. During the trial, King told the jury that Brittain had been working on replacing his transmission all night. The civil rights attorneys, who represented George Floyds family after Minneapolis police killed him in May 2020, said: Hunter deserved better. Attorney Ben Crump and Jacob were retained by Brittains family in the days after the shooting as the case received national attention. Brittains shooting by a Lonoke County sheriffs deputy has drawn the attention of civil rights activists nationally. [DOCUMENT: Coroners report for Noah Hunter Brittain arkansasonline.com/coronerbrittain]. Davis said he shot Brittain once, after the teen exited his truck and. The issue of policing is not about Black and white, Reverend Al Sharpton said at a eulogy for Mr Brittain. I didn't say he was a mean guy. What has been the reaction to the shooting? Davis was originally charged with felony manslaughter Sept. 17. If they make the wrong determination, there is a good chance they will not be reelected, he said. At that point, that was within a couple days of the event.. 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. The only thing that bothered me is that they checked with Graham and they wouldnt let us look at the video, Newcomb said. Phillips received the investigative file on July 15, according to an email from the prosecutor coordinating office. When asked what that might include, he said, Not much for the state police. Robert Newcomb, Davis' defense attorney, has said Davis believed that he had turned the camera on and didn't realize it wasn't working until after firing the shot that killed Brittain. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. Crump led the crowd in chanting, Hunter Brittains life matters.. Michael Davis near Cabot, Arkansas, United States. I do all the on-call stuff, Graham said in a phone conversation last week. Michael Davis, during a traffic stop June 23 near Cabot, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) northeast of Little Rock. Once we have the autopsy report, we will know more.. Brittain's family said he was working on his truck right before he drove it down the road and was pulled over by Davis. 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. King said he never heard any commands from Davis before the gunshot. In June, at 3 a.m. on a dark stretch of a highway in rural Arkansas, 17-year-old Hunter Brittain was shot and killed by a sergeant from the Lonoke County Sheriffs Office. His attorney, Newcomb, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. btw before the traffic stop, the officer turned off his body-cam, then turned it on after the shooting which is against department policy. Because he is not here, we all have to unite together and make sure people all over America know that we will get justice for Hunter Brittain, Crump said. But it turned out to just be a jug of antifreeze. Davis testified that he thought the teen was grabbing for a gun. Davis, Newcomb said. Brittains family and friends have held protests nightly outside the Lonoke County sheriffs office and have complained about the lack of information released. According to his family members, he went to place a large blue plastic bottle. 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! 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. The National Read Across America Day takes place every year on March 2, Geisels birthday. Family members said Brittain was grabbing a container that held antifreeze to place behind the trucks wheel, to stop it rolling backward. Ive had him for the last five years of his life, his grandmother Rebecca Payne said after the killing. Davis was fired from the Lonoke County sheriff's office on July 1 after Sheriff John Staley said Davis violated policy by not turning on his camera prior to encountering Brittain. Jordan King, a friend of Brittains in the truck at the time, said he didnt hear any commands to stop. They think that it is not appropriate for anybody who has a conflict of interest to weigh in and deny them due process of a fair and impartial and completely independent investigation as to what happened to their child. Newcomb said he wasnt concerned with the file being passed to Graham. The civil-rights attorneys also represented the family of George Floyd, who died in 2020 while in police custody in Minneapolis. Few details about the shooting have been officially released over the past two months. Jordan King was the passenger in the truck at the time of the shooting and was placed into custody by Davis and another unnamed deputy. Davis,. They always seem to have their body cameras off. Davis, Newcomb said. "It was cold-blooded murder by the Lonoke police. Davis and King have said that Brittain jumped out of the truck as soon as he stopped for Davis. Devon Jacob, Brittains familys attorney, described the report as unclear. "It's going to be hard, it's been hard, it's been hard since June," he said. That is why it is very crucial for prosecutors to be as clear and transparent as they can be. James Golden, a professor of criminal justice at the School of Criminal Justice and Criminology at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, echoed Marque Heydaris comments. "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. What happened to the officer who shot Hunter Brittain? 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. While the verdict isn't something they agree with, the Brittain family said they do accept it. His press conference on Friday was brief and he refused to take questions. The day ended with the body camera footage and testimony will resume on Wednesday, March 16, at 9 a.m. During the second day of the trial, the jury watched Davis' recorded interview with state police which was conducted five days after 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. Due to that failure, I have terminated the employment of this deputy, the sheriff said in a video statement on Facebook. Michael Davis shot and killed 17-year-old Hunter Brittain has been released. The jury learned the character of Davis about how he is a volunteer firefighter, a father, and has a child on the way. But the passenger in the truck heard no verbal communication, only 1 shot. Michael Davis, during a traffic stop June 23 near Cabot, about 30 miles (50 kilometers) northeast of Little Rock. After a few minutes, he can be heard crying. The family is going to continue to trust the process, Jacob said. The only one who has been accurate on that is Sgt. But King said Davis never gave any commands to Brittain before he shot him. Special prosecutors, who dont have connections to the police agency, are then appointed by the Arkansas prosecutor coordinator, Bob McMahan. According to the affidavit, when Brittain pulled over and got out of the car, he started moving to the truck bed as the truck was rolling backward toward Davis' patrol car. On Nov. 15, former Lonoke County Sgt. He was sentenced to one year of probation and 300 hours of community service. On Rice's footage, crime tape starts to go up as he gets Brittain's name from King. The family of Brittain has hired Devon Jacob and Benjamin Crump to represent them in the case. 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 . Unfortunately no one was ever trained on what the "if possible" meant. My chief deputy hand carried it up to Bob McMahan. On July 14, two weeks after Graham first announced his recusal, the Arkansas State Police denied the Arkansas Democrat-Gazettes Freedom of Information Act request for body-camera footage, saying the video is part of an active investigation. We acknowledge that is going to be much harder in a smaller office. The institute released a tool kit in 2019 to help prosecutors when addressing officer-involved fatalities. The case has garnered national attention, as calls for police reform continue around the country in the wake of last summers widespread Black Lives Matter protests. Melissia McMahan, who is the Brittain familys mail carrier and knew the teen since he was a toddler, said she had thought about the need for police reform before Brittains death but hadnt thought it was something her own community would face. The only one who has been accurate on that is Sgt. Arkansas State Police are investigating Brittains death. You tend to know almost all the officers, it doesnt mean you recuse on everything. Graham refused to comment further on the communications when asked by the Democrat-Gazette on Wednesday. According to family members, Brittain had been working on the vehicles transmission and was taking a test drive when he was stopped by Davis. Crump questioned Grahams involvement in the case in response to inquiries Wednesday by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. attracted the attention of Black civil rights leaders. Lonoke County Sheriff John Staley last week fired Davis for not turning on his body camera until after he had shot Brittain. "Although Mr. Davis no longer works for my office, Ive been following this case closely. But even after the verdict, the Brittain family said this isn't the end of them telling Hunter's story. I dont think he did anything that clearly prejudiced Davis rights in the case.. 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. He claimed in documents filed in Lonoke County Circuit Court that Davis has had a very close working relationship with most members of the prosecutors office and has recently testified for the state in at least one jury trial. The motion was granted by 1st Division Circuit Judge Barbara Elmore the same day. 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. Staley on Monday said he welcomed those who want to peacefully protest, but that out-of-state activists could risk inflaming an already difficult situation.. Example video title will go here for this video. Rev. I didnt hear it and it happened so fast.. He also shared what made him fear for his life, which consequently made him fire his gun. 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. This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. Material from the Associated Press is Copyright 2023, Associated Press and may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. He was my grandson. Its about right and wrong.. (Tommy Metthe/The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette via AP), Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. They have also pushed for state laws that would require officers to have their body cameras on their entire shift. The trial is taking place at the Cabot Readiness Center, where it was moved from the Lonoke County courthouse, mainly due to the fact that there are not a lot of windows inside the courtroom. All rights reserved. Hunters family is already distrustful because they havent gotten any answers whatsoever, Crump said. They didnt say one word that I know of, he told KATV. There's no way around it and nobody's gonna change my mind about it," he said. Minutes after the shooting, a third deputy starts to console Davis while still at the scene. Davis, who was originally charged with felony. The Brittain family is being represented by Ben Crump, the same civil rights lawyer who represented George Floyd, a Black man murdered by a former Minneapolis police officer last summer. I was working from home. According to the Lonoke County Sheriffs Office, Sergeant Michael Davis initiated the traffic stop at 3 a.m. on June 23. 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