06-01-2016, 09:42 PM
Update to posts 542 - 549 upthread -- the killing of Corey Jones, Florida. OFFICER INDICTED.
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This case has always really bothered me. Corey Jones seemed like a mellow dude and his family has been heartbroken and respectful; struggling to find out how Corey ended up being killed by a police officer in the wee hours of Oct, 18, 2015 (they were not notified until 38 hours later). Corey was a drummer on the way home from a gig when his car broke down.
I was hoping it was a case of both parties mistaking the other for something he was not. Turns out, that's not the case.
(Now former) police officer Nouman Raja floated a completely fictional narrative when he said he pulled up on what he thought was an abandoned car, was surprised by a man who pulled a gun on him, and was forced to shoot.
What really happened is plainclothes/unmarked Raja pulled up on Corey in a strange and wrongful approach (from the wrong direction on the interstate), failed to identify himself as an officer, was told politely three times by Corey that Corey was fine, and then shot Corey six times - even as Corey was trying to run away. Corey was in legal possession of a gun at the time. After shooting Corey, Raja called 911 and lied like a rug about what had just transpired.
Fortunately, the TRUTH was captured on audio tape because Corey's cell phone was still connected to ATT Roadside Assistance when Raja approached and killed Corey.
Raja was indicted by a Grand Jury today. He is charged with manslaughter by culpable negligence and attempted first degree murder with a firearm. If convicted on all charges, he faces life in prison.
Refs:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post...ed-murder/
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/former-cop-n...g-for-tow/
This case has always really bothered me. Corey Jones seemed like a mellow dude and his family has been heartbroken and respectful; struggling to find out how Corey ended up being killed by a police officer in the wee hours of Oct, 18, 2015 (they were not notified until 38 hours later). Corey was a drummer on the way home from a gig when his car broke down.
I was hoping it was a case of both parties mistaking the other for something he was not. Turns out, that's not the case.
(Now former) police officer Nouman Raja floated a completely fictional narrative when he said he pulled up on what he thought was an abandoned car, was surprised by a man who pulled a gun on him, and was forced to shoot.
What really happened is plainclothes/unmarked Raja pulled up on Corey in a strange and wrongful approach (from the wrong direction on the interstate), failed to identify himself as an officer, was told politely three times by Corey that Corey was fine, and then shot Corey six times - even as Corey was trying to run away. Corey was in legal possession of a gun at the time. After shooting Corey, Raja called 911 and lied like a rug about what had just transpired.
Fortunately, the TRUTH was captured on audio tape because Corey's cell phone was still connected to ATT Roadside Assistance when Raja approached and killed Corey.
Raja was indicted by a Grand Jury today. He is charged with manslaughter by culpable negligence and attempted first degree murder with a firearm. If convicted on all charges, he faces life in prison.
Refs:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post...ed-murder/
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/former-cop-n...g-for-tow/