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No criminal charges will be filed against a white Phoenix police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black man in December during what authorities described as a struggle, county prosecutors said on Wednesday.
Police have said that Brisbon, 34, was shot and killed on Dec. 2 as he struggled with Rine, who suspected he was selling drugs and mistakenly believed that he felt the handle of a gun in the man’s pocket.
It was later learned that Brisbon was actually carrying a pill bottle in the struggle outside an apartment complex in Phoenix.
Marci Kratter, the attorney for Brisbon’s family, said she was not surprised that Rine will not be held accountable.
“There was no investigation,” Kratter said. “They were certainly not interested in finding out what the truth was.”
Kratter said the family plans to pursue further legal action.
originally posted by: Lazzzarus22
a reply to: NthOther
When someone breaks into your home and, like a coward you hide in the closet with your family, who are you going to call? thats right, the police!
originally posted by: projectbane
Here we go again. Everyone screaming racism because the officer happened to be white and the deceased black.
originally posted by: Lazzzarus22
a reply to: NthOther
When someone breaks into your home and, like a coward you hide in the closet with your family, who are you going to call? thats right, the police!
originally posted by: Anyafaj
The problem is, at the very least there should be an investigation. And there is going to be none.
originally posted by: Lazzzarus22
a reply to: NthOther
When someone breaks into your home and, like a coward you hide in the closet with your family, who are you going to call? thats right, the police!
The announcement was made the same day that officials released Brison's autopsy, which confirmed that the 34-year-old was shot once in the back, near the right shoulder blade.
Earlier police statements described the placement of the two gunshot wounds as in the torso, but did not specify an exact location. The other wound was located in the front lower left torso.
A report describes a "tight cluster of gunpowder stippling" near the back wound, indicating the shot was fired in close range.
originally posted by: Domo1
a reply to: Bedlam
You can get a tent that has fancy double zippers... If you padlock them together no one is going to figure out an easy way to get at your stuff. A pilfered security sign goes a long way too.
originally posted by: Bedlam
originally posted by: Domo1
a reply to: Bedlam
You can get a tent that has fancy double zippers... If you padlock them together no one is going to figure out an easy way to get at your stuff. A pilfered security sign goes a long way too.
I assure you I don't live in a tent. However, if YOU'D like to wait about 20 minutes for the cops to arrive, have at it. I'm sure the guys in your house will sit and watch TV for a bit until they arrive.
originally posted by: Shamrock6
And 20 minutes? Are your locals coming on camel back or something? My god. Even the staties here can typically get somewhere in about 6-8.
Maybe if you started leaving a bowl of popcorn out they would hang out longer and save you the cleanup
originally posted by: Redwookieaz
Well as you know, and you know I know, from my time working with PhxPD, the most important thing is that the department save face, and doesn't have any unwanted intrusion into their dealings.