According to King, Davis, without issuing any commands, immediately drew his weapon and fatally shot Brittain. Did the officer hold a reasonable belief that his safety or the safety of others was at risk? Personal injury attorneys Ben Crump and Devon M. Jacob filed the lawsuit and they issued this statement: Staley is sued both personally and in his individual capacity. Sharpton said that he hoped that when his day of judgment arrives, when they list the things that I might have done wrong, that Miss Becky might stand up and say he came from a different race and a different time and he stood up for my grandson, like the Good Samaritan., Wrong must be condemned, whoever does it, he said. He said national standards are needed for policing and accountability. Newcomb says Brittain was pulled over by Davis because his vehicle was smoking heavily and the engine was knocking. 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of Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. Material from the Associated Press is Copyright 2023, Associated Press and may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. "How can we trust if he [the prosecutor] won't give us an opportunity to verify? [The officer] told me get out with my hands up and pull my shirt up and stuff, and then [forced] me to the ground, put me in handcuffs and was dragging me around and stuff. Watch David Norths remarks commemorating 25 years of the World Socialist Web Site and donate today. Newcomb said he does not support the decision to withhold the body camera footage from the legal teams, but there is a valid argument to whether it should be released to the public. Davis. Hunter Brittain's family has retained the same lawyers as George Floyd's family to represent them in court. Sharpton eulogized 17-year-old Hunter Brittain , who was shot and killed by a white Lonoke County sheriff's deputy, Sgt. This is what the family of God looks like, said the preacher. Brittains family claimed the teenager was shot as he reached for an oil jug to prevent the truck from rolling backward. Davis was fired by Lonoke County Sheriff John Staley a week after the shooting for breaking a policy that requires that the body camera be turned on before deputies interact with the public. 8 groceries, 35 restaurants, 5 parks. We share so much of the same story with our loved one being taken by the gun and taken without justice. Jesse Brittain, Hunters uncle, also spoke at the rally, saying, Id like to say to the black, white, brown communities around the country that its time we unite and come together.. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Devon Jacob, whos been a lawyer for George Floyds family, said racism is sometimes an element in police shootings. Hunter Brittain, 17, was fatally shot by a White Lonoke County sheriff's deputy during a traffic stop in a Little Rock suburb on June 23, according to police. "Justice for Hunter." The cry would be repeated. "I do think it would be useful to have legislation that gives the public easier access to body camera footage," he said. IE 11 is not supported. Martin, a 26-year-old black man,. Claiming that he handed over the video without having viewed it, he adds that while everyone wants the truth, he isn t sure how much of the incident was captured on camera. He denied the release of the footage on July 19. , where rallies have continued for three nights. Thats when the deputy fired at Brittain, striking him in the neck. "That is why we have a prosecutor. Michael Davis, during a traffic stop June 23 near Cabot, about 30 miles . Davis pulled over Hunter Brittain, 17, on June 23, 2021, outside Cabot, a small town 30 miles north of Little Rock. Hunter was a 17-year-old kid who had the right to live, had the right to go on to graduate high school and had the right to be protected by law enforcement not shot dead by them. He turned, too, to the Bible, with the parable of the Good Samaritan. The bond for the former deputy was set at $15,000. But in this case, as in all the cases I have taken, it isnt just about Black or white; its about whats right and wrong. LONOKE COUNTY, Ark. Its time they start letting us know something.. As I said that day, we may come from different backgrounds and might not agree on politics, but this is bigger than that; all of us want to see our children come home at night safe and protected. "I can argue otherwise. -- Nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorneys Ben Crump and Devon Jacob issued the following statement following the firing of Sergeant . On September 17, attorney Jeff Phillips of the 5th Judicial District, named Special Prosecutor for the case in July, announced during a news conference at the Pope County Courthouse in Russellville, Arkansas that former Lonoke County Sheriffs Deputy Michael Davis had been charged with felony manslaughter in the June 23 traffic stop shooting death of 17-year-old Hunter Brittain. - A memorial service was held Wednesday for Hunter Brittain, the 17-year-old who was gunned down last month by a Lonoke County sheriff's deputy during a routine traffic stop. King explained that the second police officer that arrived at the scene detained him: [The officer] told me get out with my hands up and pull my shirt up and stuff, and then [forced] me to the ground, put me in handcuffs and was dragging me around and stuff. Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder in Floyd's death. Over 40 years in public service, he has held such notable positions as youth director of New York's Operation Breadbasket, director of ministers for the National Rainbow Push coalition and founder of his own broad-based progressive civil rights organization, the National Action Network. They said his friend, Jordan King, 16, was with Mr Brittain and said the pair were pulled over after leaving the car garage. And if my coming can bring some publicity, then thats what Im supposed to do.. Young Hunter did nothing wrong, just like George Floyd and others did nothing wrong but if we segregate how we react to the states violence, then we are in the wrong. The teenager and a friend had apparently been working on the pickup trucks transmission and giving it a test spin at the time of the shooting. Robert Newcomb, Davis attorney, said he plans to challenge the conviction. We've received your submission. Unlock premium content, ad-free browsing, and access to comments for just $4/month. Hunter Brittain, the 17-year-old killed by a Lonoke County sheriff's deputy in June, died of gunshot wounds in his neck and arm, according to a coroner's report released Wednesday. Hunter Brittain dreamed of a career in professional racing . Michael Davis near Cabot, Arkansas, United States. The pickup he was driving the night he was shot by a Lonoke deputy after a traffic stop was parked outside. Former Lonoke County Deputy Sgt. This death-related article is a stub. Phillips did not respond to a follow-up email sent Thursday by the Democrat-Gazette asking for additional details about why the footage has not been released along with possible timelines of when it could be. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. I was checking with him on his truck, Hundley said. Hunter Brittain's uncle: "Nothing would've stopped him in lifeexcept those bullets", Arkansas deputy involved in teen shooting fired for not having bodycam turned on, 27 percent of people killed by police were Black, Rev. The family says the teen was pulled over early Wednesday morning for a traffic stop and killed while holding a quart of oil. Sharpton had cynically sought to use the police murder of a white teenager to marshal support for the Democrats token George Floyd Act police reform bill in the Senate, which recently collapsed in negotiations. The Lonoke County Sheriff's Office said it has turned the investigation of the shooting that occurred at about 3 a.m. over to Arkansas State Police. It's time they start letting us know something.". Sergeant Michael Davis pulled 17-year-old Hunter Brittain over along Arkansas Highway 89 at 3:00 a.m. for unknown reasons. Davis was fired because he hadnt activated his bodycam during the shooting but attorneys for Brittains family say Sheriff John Staley should have fired Davis for shooting Brittain, a white teenager whose death drew national headlines and attention from civil rights activists. His story. - cops story, seems a bit different from reality. Al Sharpton. Speakers include Ben Crump and Rev. Parks near 1302 Brittain Rd include Hunter Park, Sweetwater Valley Park, and Clinton Nature Preserve. But states like Louisiana have more vague language around the "expectation of privacy," which gives too much power to authorities to withhold footage, said Mary Fan, a law professor at the University of Washington who has studied body-camera policies across the nation. Conveniently, this officer didnt have his body camera turned on, so no footage exists of the horrific shooting. Mr Brittain was taken to a North Little Rock hospital after the shooting, where he later died. A passenger and another witness said they didnt hear Davis order the teen to show his hands. You are not tested by helping those that you like or know well, Sharpton said. I delivered the eulogy for Hunter at a packed auditorium at Beebe High School in Beebe, Arkansas. On June 23, 2021, 17-year-old Hunter Brittain was test driving his truck after making repairs early in the morning when he was pulled over by former Lonoke County Sgt. Sell My Home. Favorites. Now-fired Lonoke County Sgt. Members get daily listing updates. Mobile App. The teen and his passenger were on a test drive at the time of the. Attorneys for the family of an unarmed teenager shot dead during a traffic stop are calling for the resignation of the sheriff after a former deputy was sentenced for the killing. Sharpton recounted Crumps call inviting him to join the Brittain case. The police, recruited from the lower-middle class and most backward elements of the working class, are licensed killers who protect and enforce the property interests of the ruling class. Many states have considered similar legislation since. Context The increasing prevalence of obesity is a major public health concern. I have demanded justice for countless other victims of police brutality, and we demand justice now for Hunter and his family. A memorial service was held Tuesday for Hunter Brittain one week after the officer who fatally shot the Arkansas teen was fired from his post for failing to activate his body-worn camera,. Davis faces between three and 10 years in prison if convicted. A seventeen-year-old white boy from McRae, Arkansas, Hunter was a rising senior at Beebe High School. Graham, who recused himself from the case July 8, denied the Freedom of Information request July 15. The families of Martin and Brittain were accompanied by attorneys Ben Crump and Devon Jacob. Immediately after Andrew Brown was killed earlier this year, the media were hyping up his case as proof of their complete myth that cops are targeting innocent black people. The stop ended in the shooting death of 17-year-old Hunter Brittain. The public won't have trust and faith if they don't know how the decisions are made.". He said it might be controversial. Davis replied he could not see Brittains hands, nor what was in his hand prior to discharging his county-issued firearm. Since the beginning of the incident, Phillips continued, There was no evidence of firearms located in or around Brittains truck and never has been since the investigation.. 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. They are the one who is going to make that determination.". 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