Lawyer: Texas man killed by police was shot in back of neck
2 years, 7 months ago

Lawyer: Texas man killed by police was shot in back of neck

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — An attorney for the family of a 29-year-old Black man fatally shot last month by a Houston police officer said that an independent autopsy shows he was shot in the back of his neck. Jalen Randle was shot April 27 as he exited a vehicle, police said. Police said Wednesday that the footage will be released within 30 days of the shooting but didn’t give a specific release date. Police say officers tried to pull over a vehicle after seeing Randle get into its passenger seat, but the driver didn’t stop till officers eventually blocked its path.

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Attorney: Police shot man seconds after order to raise hands
2 years, 7 months ago

Attorney: Police shot man seconds after order to raise hands

Associated Press  

A lawyer for the family of a 29-year-old Black man who was fatally shot last month by a Houston police officer said body camera video shows he was given only seconds to raise his hands before he was shot. Attorney Ben Crump said in a statement that the video shows clearly that Randle had no time to comply with the …

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