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. After a few minutes, he can be heard crying. This document may not be reprinted without the express written permission of Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC. The video starts with Davis saying, "Shots fired, shots fired," across his radio. Brittains family claim the teen had been working on his pickup, and that at the time of the shooting he was unarmed, with only a bottle of antifreeze in his hands. While the verdict isn't something they agree with, the Brittain family said they do accept it. The Lonoke County prosecutors office had contact with the Arkansas State Police before and after recusing itself because of an unavoidable conflict in the investigation into the fatal shooting June 23 of 17-year-old Hunter Brittain by a sheriffs deputy. He's still driving on his way to the scene. Hopefully, Hunter and his untimely death will finish what Hunters brother George Floyd and his death started, Jacob said. The memorial included calls to pass federal legislation in Floyds name to overhaul police practices. 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. Once he gets back? I dont think he did anything that clearly prejudiced Davis rights in the case.. Staley also said the Lonoke County Sheriff's Office does not have dash cameras on its police vehicles. (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. Please read our Terms of Use or contact us. Jurors acquitted Michael Davis of manslaughter while finding him guilty of the misdemeanor charge in the death of 17-year-old Hunter Brittain during a June traffic stop outside Cabot, a city of about 26,000 people roughly 30 miles north-east of Little Rock. They added that cops are taught "hands kill" and if you can't see the persons hands, it could be a problem. Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium. [2] Killing [ edit] Honestly, I try to do the right thing. "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. No matter which side you looked at, it was a difficult week for everyone. "We were a bit surprised about this sentencing, and that they were out in about 20 minutes and came back with a maximum sentence," he said. Rice's camera moves at about 19 minutes into his video, and Brittain is no longer on the ground. It wont require a recusal, Abdul-Bey said. The biggest thing about his testimony was that he said he never heard Davis give any verbal cues until after Brittain was shot. The issue of policing is not about Black and white, Sharpton told a packed auditorium at Beebe High School, where Brittain was a rising senior. [DOCUMENT: Coroners report for Noah Hunter Brittain arkansasonline.com/coronerbrittain]. Hunter did nothing wrong, just like we felt George Floyd did nothing wrong, Sharpton told reporters before the memorial. 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. Five minutes into Rice's video, someone notes that Brittain is still breathing. The family of Brittain has hired Devon Jacob and Benjamin Crump to represent them in the case. 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. 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. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and other media outlets have requested footage of the shooting for the past nine months, since the incident happened. Larger agencies might not have the day-to-day contact with individual investigators, which you find in a small prosecutors office, Golden said. 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. They argued that the shooting shows how police violence affects all people and called for reform. King, 16 at the time, said the teens had previously used a coolant container to stop the truck from rolling back. Im his grandmother. 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.. Taped interviews with Staley and Davis were still being redacted by the state police as of Friday and will be released at a later date. After another pre-trial hearing on March 14, the trial will officially begin on March 15. This is something, Jesse Brittain, the boys uncle, told CBS News. Davis was originally charged with felony manslaughter Sept. 17. Davis is white. Sharpton eulogized 17-year-old Hunter Brittain, who was shot and killed by a white Lonoke County sheriffs deputy, Sgt. The civil-rights attorneys also represented the family of George Floyd, who died in 2020 while in police custody in Minneapolis. The county has not decided whether to grant the hearing, County Attorney Allen Dodson said Wednesday. The car, which had transmission issues, began smoking and was pulled over by Davis as it neared the repair shop. Even before the memorial service, Brittains friends and family were calling for change at the state level with petitions urging the Legislature to require officers to wear body cameras that would be turned on as soon as their shift begins. [DOCUMENT: Coroners report for Noah Hunter Brittain arkansasonline.com/coronerbrittain]. At that point, that was within a couple days of the event.. The civil rights leader and the high-profile attorney, who Sharpton has dubbed "Black America's Attorney general," deemed the police shooting of 17-year-old Hunter Brittain "one of the most. Brittain was up late working on the vehicles transmission before taking the test drive, family members have said. Copyright 2023, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. The investigation of the shooting was quickly turned over to the Arkansas State Police. Its about right and wrong.. Highway Patrol trooper on leave after fatal Morton County shooting. On 1 July, the the sheriffs office announced it had fired sergeant Davis for failing to comply with the agencys body camera policy. Devon Jacob, Brittains familys attorney, described the report as unclear. 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.". Attorney Ben Crump and Jacob were retained by Brittains family in the days after the shooting as the case received national attention. 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. 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 case attracted attention from national civil rights leaders better known for their work with Black Lives Matter. Jurors found Michael Davis, a former sergeant with the Lonoke County sheriff's office, guilty in the shooting death last year of 17-year-old Hunter Brittain during a traffic stop. Brittain was up late working on the vehicles transmission before taking the test drive, family members have 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 of the Lonoke County sheriff's office are shown in this undated combination of courtesy photos. At that point, that was within a couple days of the event.. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. On July 1, hours after Graham told the Democrat-Gazette that he planned to recuse himself, someone with the state police texted, Time for a call? Graham responded, Yes sir, anytime. Last week, Graham said it took time to figure out if he was going to recuse from the case. 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. 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. When asked what that might include, he said, Not much for the state police. "[It's] going to cost him $15,000 to go home and be with his family, while we're at a loss. Davis said all of these things were the reason he felt afraid for his life and thought Brittain "was going to kill him.". The charge was brought by special prosecutor Jeff Phillips of the 5th Judicial District after Lonoke County prosecutor Chuck Graham recused himself from the case. 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. At about seven minutes into the video, another deputy arrives and says, "Why don't we just chill and stop talking now?". Former Arkansas deputy Michael Davis was found guilty of negligent homicide in the shooting death of 17-year-old Hunter Brittain. Crump led the crowd in chanting, Hunter Brittains life matters.. Davis said that before he could put his own car in park, Brittain jumped out and moved to the rear of the truck and began reaching into the bed as it slowly rolled backward. In their closing arguments, the defense highlighted Davis' character and how he became a police officer to help people, not hurt people. The family of Brittain has hired Devon Jacob and Benjamin Crump to represent them in the case. A video from Rice, who arrived within minutes of the shooting, shows King on the ground in cuffs as Davis yells. Heres what you need to know. 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. 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. Were going to take this and see what else [the special prosecutor in the case] has got to say and hopefully this will stick. After a short break, open arguments started around 2:30 p.m. The report was first requested by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette on July 8. They know exactly what they are doing. A Freedom of Information Act request for communication between Graham and the Arkansas State Police shows there was some contact between the two agencies between the time of the shooting and Grahams recusal. Send it to The Daily Beasthere. But we are going to change that. Alissa Marque Heydari, deputy director for the Institute of Innovation in Prosecution at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City, says it is recommended that if a prosecuting office is involved in an investigation, the office is staffed by prosecutors and investigators who are completely internally separate from the rest of the office. Michael Davis guilty of negligent homicide in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Hunter Brittain. People protesting the killing of 17-year-old Hunter Brittain doing burnouts in the parking lot of the Lonoke County sheriff's office. Davis for failing to comply with the agencys body camera policy graham said it took time to figure out he... 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