Mills Hayes reports. Bodycam footage of an Arkansas deputy responding to the scene after former Lonoke County Sheriff's Sgt. Family say he was unarmed and are demanding justice. King was later interviewed by the Arkansas State Police regarding what had occurred. State police said Mr Brittain was from McRae, a city of about 700 about 24km northeast of Cabot. Michael Davis was sentenced Friday to a year in prison on a negligent homicide charge for the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Hunter Brittain on June 23. This death-related article is a stub. IE 11 is not supported. Thomas Metthe/The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette via AP Brittain's family members told the Associated Press. Cabot, a city of about 26,000 people, is located about 48km northeast of Little Rock. For Hunter Brittain's family, they feel this transparency has been denied after the teen was killed by a Lonoke County deputy and haven't seen body cam footage. Brittain was pulled over in the middle of the night last week in Cabot, Arkansas, for reasons that remain unclear. Members get daily listing updates. Join now to unlock comments, browse ad-free, and access exclusive content from your favorite FDRLST writers, Eddie Scarry is the D.C. columnist at The Federalist and author of ". * LITTLE ROCK, ARK. Why have Ben Crump and Al Sharpton taken up the case of Hunter Brittain? At a memorial for Brittain, he was eulogized by Reverend Al Sharpton. Brittain was transported to Baptist Health Medical Center in North Little Rock by Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services. I sat in the back of the cop car for about three hours.. 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. 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. MISS BECKY: Sharpton and Crump help Hunter Brittains grandmother and guardian, Rebecca Payne. (A database that users have to search through should not be confused with reporting on, writing on, and giving sustained attention to individual incidents.) The horrific death of young Hunter Brittain sadly shows us that no one is safe until there is true police reform and accountability. Martin, a 26-year-old black man,. Places. "There is no national standard," said Alissa Marque Heydari, deputy director for the Institute of Innovation in Prosecution at the college. Family and friends of 17-year-old Hunter Brittain are speaking out after he was shot and killed by a Lonoke County, Arkansas, sheriff's deputy in an early morning encounter near Cabot, a suburb. Bozo time. . Conveniently, this officer didnt have his body camera turned on, so no footage exists of the horrific shooting. 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,. Under conditions of insurmountable wealth inequality, the Democratic and Republican parties have increased funding for law enforcement, armed departments with military-grade weapons, and provided training for police forces which claim the lives of more than 1,000 people every year. Davis,. The white teen's. Davis pulled over Hunter Brittain, 17, on June 23, 2021, outside Cabot, a small town 30 miles north of Little Rock. 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. He said he didnt know what contributed to Brittains death race, class or other reasons but he was shot down without due process and considered guilty until proven innocent. The public won't have trust and faith if they don't know how the decisions are made.". I've had him for the last five years of his life," Rebecca Payne, said. Hunter was shot after the deputy stopped him outside an auto repair shop around 3 a.m. June 23 along Arkansas Highway 89 south of Cabot, about 30 miles northeast of Little Rock, according to. According to King, Brittain slowed down, put his turn signal on, and pulled to the left side of the road. He urged them to say it loudly, so his grandmother with a hearing aid and Brittain in heaven could hear. Al Sharpton spoke at Brittains funeral. Introduction. Then friends spoke. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. So far this year, police have killed a total of 371 people, including 122 whites, 71 blacks, 38 Hispanics, 3 listed as other, and 137 unidentified. Sergeant Michael Davis pulled 17-year-old Hunter Brittain over along Arkansas Highway 89 at 3:00 a.m. for unknown reasons. Those lives apparently dont matter as much. When Pope County Prosecuting Attorney Jeff Phillips, acting as the special prosecutor in this case, announced the charge during . Like so many. Lawyers for the family of Hunter Brittain announced today the filing of a federal lawsuit against Lonoke Sheriff John Staley and Michael Davis, the former Lonoke County deputy who's been. Relatives have said Brittain was up late working on the vehicle's transmission before taking the test drive. "It really needs to be kept until the prosecutor determines if it is appropriate for release," Golden said. 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 outside Cabot,. King was with Brittain and another friend working on Brittains truck. 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King said he never heard the officer command Brittain to halt or return inside the truck. Crump said the proposed Hunter's Law would require that all body cameras be active when law enforcement officers interact with the public, and that resulting videos be released immediately to the public. UPDATE: This is Hunter Brittain. They didnt say one word that I know of, King said. This is what the family of God looks like, said the preacher. He said national standards are needed for policing and accountability. However, Davis, after allegedly issuing commands, fired one round, piercing Brittains arm and striking him in the lower-right neck. Hunter Brittain's life mattered just as much as Andrew Brown's. Say his name, even though he's white. Arkansas law doesn't provide clarity specifically to the release of body camera footage as it pertains to fatal officer-involved incidents. Is the system broken, or what can be done to improve? King said, contrary to the officers testimony, that he never heard anyone say, show me your hands, or anything similar prior to the shooting. All rights reserved. Davis faces between three and 10 years in prison if convicted. Devon Jacob, whos been a lawyer for George Floyds family, said racism is sometimes an element in police shootings. This tragedy has gone unreported in the New York Times, the principal media voice of the Democratic Party, Jacobin magazine, which is linked to the Democratic Socialists of America, and Liberation News, the online newspaper of the Party for Socialism and Liberation. 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.. The overwhelming majority of these victims are working class. UPDATE: Brian Chilson provides a sour note on what was an uplifting funeral, devoid of calls for anything but justice, unity of races and professional policing. The teen didn't respond to oral commands given by the deputy, Newcomb said. With over 63,000 Facebook followers, 58,000 Twitter followers, 35,000 Arkansas blog followers, and 70,000 daily email blasts, our readers value great journalism. This admonishment angered those protesting Brittains murder. Chances are you havent yet heard about 17-year-old Hunter Brittain who, despite being unarmed, was shot dead by police during a traffic stop. We've been battling powerful forces for 48 years through our tough, determined, and feisty journalism. Lonoke County circuit court judge on Monday chose Jeff Phillips to handle the case of the death of 17-year-old Hunter Brittain by Sgt. In 2020, 27 percent of people killed by police were Black, despite being only 13 percent of the population. 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. Comforting grieving families and speaking at funerals for victims of police brutality never gets any easier. The service closed with a prayer as people of different race and heritage and gender stood before Brittains coffin. One protester spray-painted the words Justice for Hunter on the building. On June 23, Hunters life was cut short when a Lonoke County sheriffs deputy fatally shot him during a traffic stop. His story resembles the tragic deaths of many at the hands of police like Breonna Taylor, Tamir Rice, George Floyd and so many others through the years. Michael Davis shot and killed 17 . Physical activity may promote weight and body fat loss. Brittain was fatally shot by a deputy during a traffic stop . The Judges overseeing this case are SMITH, KERRA A and [ II ] SMITH, KERRA A. Florida apartment collapse survivors could still be inside building. Supporting the Arkansas Times' independent journalism is more vital than ever. SEARCH; For Sale. They are generally recruited from among the more backward social elements in keeping the function they perform on behalf of the ruling corporate-financial elite. 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.. Jeff Phillips, 5th Judicial District prosecutor, was named the special prosecutor for the case July 12. King mentioned that as they were getting pulled over, they were laughing, finding it comical that the truck was smoking. Our monthly magazine is free at over 500 locations in Central Arkansas. In 2015, Oklahoma passed a law that, in part, stated that body camera videos should be publicly released if they depict use of force by police. Now whats going to happen? grandma Rebecca Payne said. Al Sharpton. It was 3 a.m. on a dark stretch of rural highway, and 17-year-old Hunter Brittain and his cousin were test-driving the pickup truck they'd been tinkering with at a local repair shop all night.. He says hes been working on this truck but hes trying to make it., Brittains grandmother, Rebecca Payne, was present at the protest. READ MORE: Florida apartment collapse survivors could still be inside building For Rent. "The police officer has a lot more situational. State police say the circumstances of the traffic stop and what led to the deputy to fire his gun at Hunter Brittain "will be documented in the investigation." We've received your submission. A conviction on the charge carries a sentence of a minimum of three years to a maximum of 10 years in prison. 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. The bill also bans chokeholds and no-knock warrants, requires the use of bodycams and so much more. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. [6], The death of Brittain inspired protests. He was white too, so you likely hadnt heard about that one either. His uncle, Jesse Brittain, said the family wouldn't stop advocating until there was justice for Hunter and he also invoked "unjust killings". 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. According to Crump, the families wanted to know if Republican Governor Asa Hutchinson supported Hunters Lawa proposed reform which would require law enforcement agencies in the state to provide police officers with body-mounted cameras while also requiring officers to activate their body-mounted cameras from the beginning of their shift to the end. Hunter Brittain, on left (Twitter) A Lonoke County, Arkansas, deputy who shot and killed an unarmed teen during an early morning traffic stop in June has been fired for not recording the. To improve your experience. We dont just stand up for one race; we come for what is right, period. Lonoke County Sheriff John Staley released a video on Facebook Wednesday in which he states that he had provided state police with body camera footage of the shooting. Hunter Brittain dreamed of a career in professional racing . He turned, too, to the Bible, with the parable of the Good Samaritan. Arkansas Times photographer Brian Chilson provides coverage for the funeral for Hunter Brittain at Beebe High School, where most seats in the auditorium appear to be taken. -- Nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorneys Ben Crump and Devon Jacob issued the following statement following the firing of Sergeant . Sharpton eulogized 17-year-old Hunter Brittain , who was shot and killed by a white Lonoke County sheriff's deputy, Sgt. 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. This law enforcementrelated article is a stub. The legal team also represented the family of George Floyd, the man killed in 2020 at the hands of Minneapolis police whose death became a rallying cry in the Black Lives Matter movement. I have demanded justice for countless other victims of police brutality, and we demand justice now for Hunter and his family. I was checking with him on his truck, Hundley said. He is no longer with us in the physical sense, but his spirit is calling us to get out of our frozen place and unite, stand together, march together and fight together for true justice for all. Admittedly, all of the facts arent yet known around the circumstances of Brittains death. [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. "What we believe is that transparency is the most important thing in this tragic killing of this unarmed 17-year-old child," Crump told the Arkansas-Democrat-Gazette. 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. Mobile App. More info here:. A prayer from his pastor opened the remarks. Hunter Brittain, 17, was killed by Davis on June 23, 2021. Staley responded to an email from The Post with a prepared statement saying he respected the jurys decision. Davis. Mr King said Brittain's truck wouldn't go into park, so he got out to get an oil jug to put behind his vehicle's tyres, to stop it from hitting Sgt Davis' car. The families of Martin and Brittain were accompanied by attorneys Ben Crump and Devon Jacob. Its only with changes well have some measure of peace.. "I can argue otherwise. The stop ended in the shooting death of 17-year-old Hunter Brittain. Hunter deserved better. The attorneys also represented the family of George Floyd, 46, who died in 2020 while in police custody in Minneapolis. On motion of Rep. BRITTAIN the invitation was accepted. I didnt hear it and it happened so fast., King explained that a second police officer arrived at the scene and detained him. An Arkansas-Democrat Gazette Freedom of Information request to state police was denied on the grounds that the case was still under investigation. Supporting the Arkansas Times' independent journalism is more vital than ever. Context The increasing prevalence of obesity is a major public health concern. Homepage. Hunter was a 17-year-old kid who had the right to live. The warrant for Daviss arrest was issued by First Division Circuit Court Judge Barbara Elmore of the 23rd Judicial District the same morning of the affidavit. Noah "Hunter" Brittain, a white teen, was shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy outside a local auto repair shop in McRae, Arkansas. It is simply unconscionable that this is the reality in the most powerful advanced nation in the world. Regardless of what happens in the public eye, there should be a standard to at least release footage to relatives and attorneys involved in the case, said Kwami Abdul-Bey, legislative/political action chairman for the Jacksonville branch of the NAACP. Just two days after Brittains death, 23-year-old Dimitri Lanahan was also shot dead by police near Fairbanks, Alaska, after brandishing a fake gun. The prosecuting attorney in that case, Larry Jegley, released his decision not to file criminal charges April 19. We came here today to proclaim in unity that America, President Biden, the governor of Arkansas and people all over the world will stand up with us and say Hunter Brittains life matters. He led the audience in repeating the chant. For 48 years, we've been fighting the good fight in Little Rock and beyond with your support, we can do even more. Lawyers for the family of Hunter Brittain announced today the filing of a federal lawsuit against Lonoke Sheriff John Staley and Michael Davis, the former Lonoke County deputy whos been convicted of negligent homicide for fatally shooting Brittain during a traffic stop last year. We must break down the social and political blockades that keep us divided and march together and raise our voices together. You are not tested by helping those that you like or know well, Sharpton said. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Founded 1974, the Arkansas Times is a lively, opinionated source for news, politics & culture in Arkansas. TV station KATV reported family members say Mr Brittain was working on his truck about 3am and was heading to his construction job for 6am. This is what drives the deadly campaign to eliminate all pandemic restrictions and force workers back into unsafe workplaces and schools. Eddie Scarry @eScarry More Articles Chances are you haven't yet heard about 17-year-old. Davis claims before he could get his patrol vehicle into park, Brittain opened his door and quickly exited the vehicle. That the world needs to melt frozen hearts that separate us. Maybe, said, Hunter Brittain is calling for some anti-freeze. He closed, to cheering, Its anti-freeze time.. "He was my grandson. Qualified immunity for law officers must end, he said, to an ovation. If youre for Biden, wear your Biden button and keep marching. The body camera footage would be available once the case is closed or criminal charges are made, Steinbuch said. An investigation is underway. [7], Brittains family and friends have proposed Hunters Law. Video was not released until after the prosecutor's ruling in the case of Green Forest officer Francisco Pedraza, who fatally shot Maung Tway, 34, on June 5. 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. 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. Attorney Benjamin Crump (left) holds hands with Rebecca Payne, Hunter Brittains grandmother, as they chant during a rally Friday, July 30, 2021 in front of the State Capitol building in Little Rock. "On the one end of the pendulum, there are the states that actually make it tough to get body camera videos explicitly," she said. Al Sharpton is an MSNBC columnist and civil rights leader. Copyright 2023, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Inc. The Rev. It never gets any easier when you receive that phone call about another death at the hands of law enforcement or hear the pain in the voice of a parent or grandparent who now has to bury a child or loved one because of police misconduct. By subscribing and supporting our efforts, you'll not only have access to all of our articles, but you'll also be helping us hire more writers to expand our coverage. After Davis fired, Hunter "sustained a gunshot wound and was transported to a North Little Rock hospital, where he later died," the Arkansas State Police said in a short statement last week.. For nearly four decades, I have stood alongside grieving families, preached at funerals, led marches against police brutality and fought on behalf of people who are voiceless. [4] The camera was not on during the shooting. -- Reps. M. M. Smith, Erickson, Cobb-Hunter, Pedalino, Lawson, Sessions, Bamberg, Hiott, Carter, Pope, Felder, Guffey . 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. Lawsuit filed in shooting death of Hunter Brittain in Lonoke County, Todays news COVID and corruption and the open line. Steinbuch is in support of a law that would provide more guidance on body camera footage specifically. An email from the agency also stated that Graham had opposed release of the footage at that time. "How can we trust if he [the prosecutor] won't give us an opportunity to verify? The pickup he was driving the night he was shot by a Lonoke deputy after a traffic stop was parked outside. - It's been nearly four days since 17-year-old Hunter Brittain was shot and killed by a Lonoke County Sheriff's Deputy and loved ones have been protesting at the Sheriff's office every night since. And he said if the deputy had enough time to shoot, he had enough time to turn on the body camera., And, yes, Sharpton said, he is seeking publicity. Referred to Committee on . Davis is being charged with manslaughter following the June shooting death of 17-year-old Hunter Brittain. Phillips mentioned during the interview, Davis was asked to clarify if he could see Brittains hands or see what was in Brittains hands prior to discharging his county-issued firearm. According to an arrest affidavit, former deputy Michael Davis stopped 17-year-old Hunter Brittain in an auto body shop parking lot around 3 a.m. on June 23, 2021. It's time they start letting us know something.". Graham, who recused himself from the case July 8, denied the Freedom of Information request July 15. Speakers include Ben Crump and Rev. Mr Brittain was taken to a North Little Rock hospital after the shooting, where he later died. ], In the video, Staley went on to say, Sadly, on social media, some people are demanding I take action without waiting for evidence. AND SECTION 12-8-595, ALL RELATING TO THE WITHHOLDING OF INCOME TAXES, SO AS TO UPDATE A REFERENCE TO THE TOP MARGINAL INCOME TAX RATE. Scott Hundley, owner of Hundley Construction, said Brittain had worked for him on and off over the past few years. 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. James Golden, a professor of criminal justice at the UALR School of Criminal Justice and Criminology, said it is important to protect criminal investigations by not releasing the footage until after it is complete. A former Arkansas sheriffs deputy has been convicted of negligent homicide and sentenced to a year in jail over the 2021 shooting of a 17-year-old during a traffic stop. International Committee of the Fourth International, One year since the police murder of George Floyd, No charges in Colorado deputys killing of college student Samuel Yeager, Protests continue in Minneapolis after US Marshals task force fatally shoots man. Thats when the deputy fired at Brittain, striking him in the neck. We dont just stand up for one race; we come for what is right, period. drink options include Sprinkles Donuts & Coffee Company, Starbucks, and McDonald's. Parks near 370 Cassidy Trl include Hunter Park, Sweetwater Valley Park, and Camp Inagehi. Sell My Home. King noticed that a patrol vehicle began to follow them, whereupon the deputy pulled them over just before the Mahoneys body shop driveway. 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