Tag: Andrew Brown Jr.

‘I’m not releasing the video — this is done’: NC DA gets defensive after announcing no charges in police shooting

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The Pasquotank County, North Carolina District Attorney announced Tuesday he will not be filing charges against police officers who shot Andrew Brown, Jr., an unarmed 42-year old Black man, in the head, killing him while serving an arrest warrant on April 21. After holding a lengthy press conference Andrew Womble became defensive when asked about releasing the video, and later when asked how he could make a decision to not charge officers when all the facts are not in.

“I’m not releasing the video, this is done,” Womble told reporters. “Anything in my office is not public record by statute.”

The Associated Press adds: “Womble, who showed portions of the video at the news conference, said Tuesday that he would not release the video.” Continue reading.

Officers won’t be charged in fatal shooting of Andrew Brown Jr., district attorney says

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District Attorney Andrew Womble announced Tuesday morning that he would not press charges against the police officers who shot and killed Andrew Brown Jr. last month outside of his home in Elizabeth City, N.C., saying they were “justified.”

“After reviewing the investigation conducted by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, Mr. Brown’s death while tragic, was justified because Mr. Brown’s actions caused three deputies with the Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office to reasonably believe it was necessary to use deadly force to protect themselves and others,” Womble said at a press conference.

Womble then proceeded to show body camera footage of what transpired on the morning of April 21, the first time the public has seen the recordings. Continue reading.

Judge rules against release of police body camera video in Brown killing

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A North Carolina judge on Wednesday ruled against the release of police body camera footage in the of the fatal shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. by deputies.

Superior Court Judge Jeff Foster said that there was “compelling public interest” in the video, but that the media is not entitled to the footage under state law, and that its release “would create a serious threat to the fair impartial and orderly administration of justice.”

Foster also ruled that the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation would have 30-45 days to complete its probe, at which point he would consider a public release of the footage. Continue reading.