The teen didnt respond to verbal commands given by the deputy, Necomb said. Davis mentioned Brittain's 'loud' and 'smoking' truck, along with their interaction happening 3 a.m. It will be automatic. Abdul-Bey said prosecutors involvement in police-shooting cases has faced increased scrutiny since Little Rock resident Bradley Black-shire was fatally shot by officer Charles Starks on Feb. 22, 2019. "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. Davis attorney, Robert Newcomb, previously told The Daily Beast that Davis feared the worst when Brittain hopped out and reached into the bed of his truck. They think that it is not appropriate for anybody who has a conflict of interest to weigh in and deny them due process of a fair and impartial and completely independent investigation as to what happened to their child. Newcomb said he wasnt concerned with the file being passed to Graham. Al Sharpton, left, and attorney Benjamin Crump, right, escort Rebecca Payne to view her grandson's casket during the funeral service for 17-year-old Hunter Brittain, on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at the Beebe High Schools Auditorium in Beebe, Ark. In an interview with Davis, he said he initiated the traffic stop of Brittain's white GMC truck and heard "the truck's engine rev up and then began to travel southbound in the northbound lane." This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Pierson pled guilty to one count of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence. A jury found former Lonoke County Sgt. Ive had him for the last five years of his life, his grandmother Rebecca Payne said after the killing. Brittain's family retained civil-rights attorneys Benjamin Crump and Devon Jacob soon after the shooting to handle the teen's estate and any civil suits. That's all I asked for," Rebecca Payne, Brittain's grandma, said. Who is Hunter Brittain, the 17-year-old killed by Arkansas police? He claimed in documents filed in Lonoke County Circuit Court that Davis has had a very close working relationship with most members of the prosecutors office and has recently testified for the state in at least one jury trial. The motion was granted by 1st Division Circuit Judge Barbara Elmore the same day. 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.". Now whats going to happen? Davis told investigators he shot Brittain once in the neck after the teen exited his truck and reached into the bed of the pickup while failing to comply with commands to show his hands, according to the arrest affidavit. Davis told authorities he gave "several commands" to Brittain to get back in his car and to show his hands as Brittain reached with both hands into the bed of the truck when he fired his weapon. An ambulance arrives on the scene at 14 minutes after "shots fired" went across the radio. Brittain was shot by a Lonoke County Sheriff's Deputy during a traffic stop on June 23. The following day on March 18, the jury found Michael Davis guilty of negligent homicide in the fatal shooting of Hunter Brittain after 2.5 hours of deliberation. The file includes hundreds of documents, including Davis' employment record, body camera footage from deputies and Cabot police officers who responded, crime scene photos and interviews with witnesses. Crump previously released a statement that Brittain was shot three times by Lonoke County sheriffs Sgt. Robert Newcomb, Daviss attorney, said he planned to challenge the standard jurors used to determine whether Davis was negligent. In July, Phillips, a prosecutor from a district on the other side of the state, was assigned to handle the case. I just said that he was a good guy that made a really horrible decision and choice and so that makes it even worse," Prosecuting attorney, Jeff Phillips said. The judge added that no one can wear t-shirts or have any signs on their cars starting on Tuesday, March 15, when jury selection begins at 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 15, started with jury selection, which took about four hours. A jury found former Lonoke County Sgt. The trial for a former Lonoke County Sheriff's Deputy accused of killing an unarmed teenager during a traffic stop happened this week. I do all the on-call stuff, Graham said in a phone conversation last week. At times, prosecutors will recuse themselves and request a special prosecutor for cases involving law enforcement officers because of the relationship between the two bodies. Print Headline: Lonoke deputy fatally shot teen Hunter Brittain in neck, arm, coroner says, Copyright 2023, Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC. On Sept. 20, Davis was released on a $15,000 bond. One bullet can go through and cause injury in more than one location, Newcomb said. 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. No matter which side you looked at, it was a difficult week for everyone. The last witness called in by prosecution was Davis' former boss, Sheriff John Staley, who told the jury that Davis had issues with turning on his body camera in the past. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. A special prosecutor announced the felony charge against Michael Davis, a former sergeant with the Lonoke County Sheriff's Office, in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Hunter Brittain. The jury handed down a one-year jail sentence and a $1,000 fine -- the maximum penalty for the charge -- after finding Davis guilty. My nephew, Hunter, is laying in a grave or refrigeration and this man is going to get to go home," he said. On July 1, over a week after Brittain's death, Lonoke County Sheriff John Staley announced through a Facebook video Thursday that former Sergeant Mike Davis was fired due to policy violations. Brittain was eulogized last year by the civil rights leader the Rev Al Sharpton, who said the death highlighted the need for interracial support for changes in policing. 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. The vehicle was smoking and making loud noises, Davis and King have said. Rebecca Payne, Brittains grandmother, said family members wanted the deputy convicted of the felony to ensure he could not serve as an officer again. Chances are you haven't yet heard about 17-year-old Hunter Brittain who, despite being unarmed, was shot dead by police during a traffic stop. "We're glad that we're finally at this point. Jesse Brittain, Hunters uncle, received a standing ovation when he called for an end to qualified immunity for police officers, a legal doctrine that frequently shields them from civil lawsuits for things they do in the course of their job. In Arkansas, law enforcement agencies typically investigate cases while prosecutors make the decision on whether criminal charges will be filed. According to an affidavit read by Phillips at a press conference, Brittain was test-driving a pickup truck with his cousin that the two spent the night tinkering on at a local repair shop. If they make the wrong determination, there is a good chance they will not be reelected, he said. 27 June 2021 Protesters gathered outside the Lonoke County Sheriff's Office last Wednesday in Lonoke, Arkansas, consisting of friends and family of 17-year-old Hunter Brittain, who was gunned. Robert Newcomb, Davis' defense attorney, has said Davis believed that he had turned the camera on and didn't realize it wasn't working until after firing the shot that killed Brittain. Former Arkansas deputy Michael Davis was found guilty of negligent homicide in the shooting death of 17-year-old Hunter Brittain. The misdemeanor charge enables Davis to still be eligible to serve as a law enforcement officer. The killing in the predominantly white community has drawn the attention of national civil rights activists such as Sharpton, who said concerns about police tactics arent just limited to the Black community. Phillips was passed the investigative file by the coordinating office July 15, according to an email from McMahan. Davis, an eight-year veteran with the Lonoke County Sheriffs office, gave the boy commands to stop and shot him before he could see what he was retrieving, which turned out to be a jug of antifreeze. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, The case has attracted nationwide calls for police reform, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile. 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 civil-rights attorneys also represented the family of George Floyd, who died in 2020 while in police custody in Minneapolis. Crump led the crowd in chanting, Hunter Brittains life matters.. Shortly after the shooting, Davis was fired by the Lonoke County Sheriffs Office for breaking their body-camera policy. I dont think he did anything that clearly prejudiced Davis rights in the case.. Now that the trial has begun, Brittain's Aunt Mary Robertson is praying that that accountability happens in the coming days. Family members said Brittain was grabbing a container that held antifreeze to place behind the trucks wheel, to stop it rolling backward. Staley on Monday said he welcomed those who want to peacefully protest, but that out-of-state activists could risk inflaming an already difficult situation.. After the verdict was announced, Brittains family and friends chanted Justice for Hunter outside the national guard facility used for the trial. Brittain made his way to the truck bed, where he grabbed a blue coolant jug. Lonoke County Prosecutor Chuck Graham said he had received the Arkansas State Police case file on the deadly shooting of the teen during a June 23 . It wont require a recusal, Abdul-Bey said. Davis shot Brittain once while Brittain's hands were still in the truck bed, according to Davis' statement to state police investigators and his testimony while on the stand. Neither these AP materials nor any portion thereof may be stored in a computer except for personal and noncommercial use. Moving forward, both Brittain's family and Michael Davis will be involved in separate civil lawsuits against the Lonoke County Sheriff's Office. TIL Sam Kinison was killed by a drunk driving 17 year old, Troy Pierson. Brittain turned into a lot off the highway and jumped out of the vehicle, which was rolling backward, Newcomb said Wednesday. "I didn't say that this defendant was a bad guy. It was released after the March 18 closure of a trial in which Davis, 31, was convicted of misdemeanor negligent homicide in the death of the 17-year-old from McRae. The report from the Pulaski County coroner said the initial 911 call came in at 3:08 a.m. on June 23 and Brittain was pronounced dead around 3:58 a.m. by an attending physician at Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock. The passenger in Brittains truck said he and the teen had been working on the pickups transmission. CPR is started almost immediately. The civil rights attorneys, who represented George Floyds family after Minneapolis police killed him in May 2020, said: Hunter deserved better. A passenger and another witness testified they never heard Davis tell the teen to show his hands. Due to that failure, I have terminated the employment of this deputy, the sheriff said in a video statement on Facebook. Family and friends of 17-year-old Hunter Brittain, including his uncle, Harley Brittain (left), hold a rally outside the Lonoke County sheriff's office in Lonoke in this June 23, 2021, file. 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. After another pre-trial hearing on March 14, the trial will officially begin on March 15. The law states that records, files and information kept, obtained or retained by the lab are privileged and confidential and that only a defendant, attorney of defendant or prosecuting attorney can be granted access to records pertaining to a defendants criminal case.. 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. Once we have the autopsy report, we will know more.. King said he never heard any commands from Davis before the gunshot. He told the state police when he was interviewed by them that he shot one time and why. It's not that this isn't a shocking and tragic. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. BEEBE, Ark. Michael Davis after Brittain exited his truck to put a blue plastic bottle of antifreeze behind a wheel because the vehicle wouldnt shift into park. The defense also added and went through every reason why Davis feared for his life and fired the gun. The report said that a sergeant with the Lonoke County sheriffs office who has been identified as Michael Davis conducted a traffic stop at Arkansas 89 and Tower Road when the decedent [Brittain] got out of the vehicle and got something out of the back before moving toward the sergeant, after which the sergeant fired his weapon. A medical examiner from the Arkansas State Crime lab that confirmed Brittain was shot in the neck, was also called to the stand on Wednesday. [2] Killing [ edit] The civil-rights attorneys also represented the family of George Floyd, who died in 2020 while in police custody in Minneapolis. 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. His attorney, Newcomb, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Newcomb has said Brittain was pulled over by Davis because his vehicle was smoking heavily and an engine was knocking. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Brittains death has received national attention in the wake of other fatal shootings involving police. Davis was fired by the Lonoke county sheriff, John Staley, for not turning on his body camera until after shooting Brittain. Davis then moves to sit in another vehicle by himself. What were the ramification to the LEO that decided to break their oath?? If convicted of manslaughter, Davis could be sentenced to a maximum of 10 years in prison. Brittains family retained Ben Crump and Devin Jacob just days after the shooting. On Friday, Jeff Phillips, a special prosecutor assigned to the case, announced that Michael Davis, the sergeant who shot Brittain, will be charged with manslaughter for recklessly shooting at Brittain. Copyright 2023, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. Graham said hes sent the file to the state prosecutor coordinator since hes requested a special prosecutor to handle the case. Davis did not report at the time that he was in pursuit because he realized the truck was attempting to turn left into the body shop. I respect the decision of the jury. 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. The only one who has been accurate on that is Sgt. 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. Davis retained Arkansas attorney Robert Newcomb after being fired for what Sheriff John Staley described as a policy violation for failure to turn on his body camera in a timely manner. The jury was asked a series of questions related to law enforcement and their opinions. While it is difficult to wait for answers, it is important that the investigation that occurs is both fair and complete.. They should have no interaction with police officers because that can create a sense of bias, Marque Heydari said. If convicted, he could face three to 10 years in prison. Videos from body cameras show moments after deputy fired fatal shot, 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 traffic stop near Cabot. The sheriff said he respected the jurys decision. Every state, every locality, is different, Marque Heydari said. I didnt get into this job to kill people, he said. How much help are American volunteers in Ukraine? The trial is taking place at the Cabot Readiness Center, where it was moved from the Lonoke County courthouse, mainly due to the fact that there are not a lot of windows inside the courtroom. Lonoke County Prosecutor Chuck Graham said he had received the Arkansas State Police case file on the deadly shooting of the teen during a June 23 traffic stop. King, 16 at the time, said the teens had previously used a coolant container to stop the truck from rolling back. 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. State Police say Hunter Britain, 17 was shot and killed by Sergeant Michael Davis. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, A memorial for Hunter Brittain in Beebe, Arkansas last year. The sentence has resulted in mixed emotions from many parties involved, that all had comments after the verdict. Sheriff John Staley said that Davis had not turned on his body camera at the start of the traffic stop and only activated the device after the shooting had happened. He would have faced between three and 10 years in prison for manslaughter, a felony. Michael Davis shot and killed 17-year-old Hunter Brittain has been released. 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. Graham filed the motion for a special prosecutor on July 8, a week after a conversation with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. It has been called Dr. Seuss Day because of this. [DOCUMENT: Coroners report for Noah Hunter Brittain arkansasonline.com/coronerbrittain]. The issue of policing is not about Black and white, Reverend Al Sharpton said at a eulogy for Mr Brittain. I didnt hear it and it happened so fast.. Authorities have released few details about the shooting. Five minutes into Rice's video, someone notes that Brittain is still breathing. There were no indications of drug and alcohol use listed on the coroners report. Because of the great public interest in this case, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette has made the video available, but with two alterations: The view of the victims body has been blurred by our staff out of sensitivity, and the video, which is nearly 19 minutes long, has been shortened to about 15 1/2 minutes to eliminate portions that had no audio or meaningful video. Davis was originally charged with felony manslaughter Sept. 17. The state police were delayed in releasing the footage immediately after the trial as they waited on formal paperwork from the Lonoke County Circuit Court. While the verdict isn't something they agree with, the Brittain family said they do accept it. Neither Brittains nor Davis attorneys are supportive of Grahams decision to withhold body-camera footage. The case attracted attention from national civil rights leaders better known for their work with Black Lives Matter. The case made national headlines and gained the attention of civil-rights activists, including the Rev. One officer was convicted of murder in Floyds death. Mike Davis plead not guilty to felony manslaughter in the death of Hunter Brittain. 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. [DOCUMENT: Coroners report for Noah Hunter Brittain arkansasonline.com/coronerbrittain]. Its about right and wrong.. Davis attorney, Robert Newcomb, said the report throws doubt on earlier statements from Brittains family members and their attorneys that the teen was shot three times. btw before the traffic stop, the officer turned off his body-cam, then turned it on after the shooting which is against department policy. Prosecuting attorney, Jeff Phillips said the state is fine with the verdict but the sentencing wasn't what they expected. Hunter Brittain (left) and then-Sgt. The report from the Pulaski County coroner said the initial 911 call came in at 3:08 a.m. on June 23 and Brittain was pronounced dead around 3:58 a.m. by an attending physician at Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock. Crump, in a statement, said the charges were the first step in the pursuit of justice for Brittain, adding that his shooting was the latest example of law enforcement shooting first and asking questions later.. Davis was fired from the Lonoke County sheriff's office on July 1 after Sheriff John Staley said Davis violated policy by not turning on his camera prior to encountering Brittain. The only one who has been accurate on that is Sgt. But King said Davis never gave any commands to Brittain before he shot him. The teen was having trouble shifting the truck into park, according to a friend in the car at the time, so Mr Brittain jumped out of the car to retrieve a jug in the trucks bed he used as a backstop for the ageing vehicle. The state rested their case and the defense will start on Thursday, March 17, at 9 a.m. During the third day of trial, the defense brought up their witnesses. Many attending the memorial wore jeans and shirts that read Justice for Hunter, in a ceremony that included Floyd family attorneys Ben Crump and Devon Jacob. Hopefully, Hunter and his untimely death will finish what Hunters brother George Floyd and his death started, Jacob said. 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. Davis and King have said that Brittain jumped out of the truck as soon as he stopped for Davis. Mike Davis near a body shop in Cabot. 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