Aderrien Murry, an 11-year-old African American, was hospitalized “in intensive care” after being shot by a police officer in the United States.
“No child should ever suffer such violence from those who take an oath to protect and serve,” responded the lawyer for the family of young Aderrien Murry, Me Carlos Moore. This 11-year-old African-American had contacted the emergency services at the request of his mother.
As she explains to CNN, the child’s mother asked him to call 911 because one of his former companions showed up at his home “angry”. Officers from Indianola, Mississippi responded. One of them had his service weapon drawn and asked everyone to get out, “said Nakala Murry. But when his son entered the living room, the policeman shot the child in the chest. .
“Why did he shoot me? What did I do wrong?”
Aderrien Murry was hospitalized “in intensive care with a collapsed lung, liver lacerations and broken ribs”. He was able to return home after a few days, the family lawyer said on Twitter.
On the ground, the young man kept saying “Why did he shoot me? What did I do wrong?” Testifies the mother of the family. An investigation has been opened, state police said through their spokesperson. For his part, the family lawyer also demands “a complete and transparent investigation”.
407 people killed since the beginning of the year
The policeman is currently suspended but the family is asking for his dismissal and his indictment. She also wants the publication of the images from the police officer’s on-board camera. If the offending police officer is also black, criticism of the excessive use of force by the police, especially against racialized people, abounds. According to the Washington Postthe police have killed 407 people since the beginning of the year.
2023-05-27 13:43:00
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