15-year-old's brothers watched him die after Balch Springs police shooting, family says | Dallas | Dallas News
Those damn videos keep getting in the way of the truth.
Those damn videos keep getting in the way of the truth.
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15-year-old's brothers watched him die after Balch Springs police shooting, family says
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Balch Springs police fire Officer Roy Oliver, who fatally shot Jordan Edwards with rifle | Dallas | Dallas News
An attorney for Jordan's family, Lee Merritt, told NBC News that Brother of teen killed by police was handcuffed and held overnight: Lawyer Although police later said they kept the brother in custody to question him as a witness, none of the other teens were held, he said.
Meritt said police also detained Jordan's father when he showed up at the station asking about his children.
"Balch Springs PD called the Dallas County Sheriff's Office and asked if they could restrain Jordan's father because of his hostile behavior," he said.
An attorney for Jordan's family, Lee Merritt, told NBC News that Brother of teen killed by police was handcuffed and held overnight: Lawyer Although police later said they kept the brother in custody to question him as a witness, none of the other teens were held, he said.
Meritt said police also detained Jordan's father when he showed up at the station asking about his children.
"Balch Springs PD called the Dallas County Sheriff's Office and asked if they could restrain Jordan's father because of his hostile behavior," he said.
They fired this cop Tuesday and are charging him with murder.
Texas police officer who fatally shot teen arrested on murder charge
Texas police officer who fatally shot teen arrested on murder charge
Bubbles
I ♥ Haters
In b4 the "if black people don't want to get shot, they should stop resisting" crowd. Because we all know that one asshole out there who will say it. Anyhoo...
I'm glad that this cop was fired and charged with murder, but I won't get my hopes up until he's convicted and tossed in jail.
I'm glad that this cop was fired and charged with murder, but I won't get my hopes up until he's convicted and tossed in jail.
