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Jeremy Mardis: Driver's hands 'were up' when boy killed | Jeremy Mardis: Driver's hands 'were up' when boy killed |
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Body camera footage shows that the father of a six-year-old autistic boy was attempting to surrender before police opened fire, killing his son, a lawyer has said. | Body camera footage shows that the father of a six-year-old autistic boy was attempting to surrender before police opened fire, killing his son, a lawyer has said. |
Mark Jeansonne said his client, Chris Few, had his hands up and was not threatening police when gunfire began. | Mark Jeansonne said his client, Chris Few, had his hands up and was not threatening police when gunfire began. |
Two city marshals in Louisiana have been charged with second-degree murder. | Two city marshals in Louisiana have been charged with second-degree murder. |
The lawyer had not seen the video, but it was described to a judge during a court proceeding on Monday. | The lawyer had not seen the video, but it was described to a judge during a court proceeding on Monday. |
The two men opened fire on a car in which the family was riding during a traffic stop in Marksville, Louisiana. | The two men opened fire on a car in which the family was riding during a traffic stop in Marksville, Louisiana. |
As lawyers gathered at the court, mourners met for Jeremy Mardis' funeral in neighbouring Hattiesburg, Mississippi, from where he had recently moved. | As lawyers gathered at the court, mourners met for Jeremy Mardis' funeral in neighbouring Hattiesburg, Mississippi, from where he had recently moved. |
Mr Few meanwhile remained in hospital, unable to attend his son's final service. | Mr Few meanwhile remained in hospital, unable to attend his son's final service. |
He has not been told that his son is dead, the lawyer said. | He has not been told that his son is dead, the lawyer said. |
Col Michael Edmonson of Louisiana state police said on Monday he was still "figuring out" why the father and son's car was being pursued by police. | Col Michael Edmonson of Louisiana state police said on Monday he was still "figuring out" why the father and son's car was being pursued by police. |
Hopefully they did not see the boy was in the back seat before they fired, he told CNN. | Hopefully they did not see the boy was in the back seat before they fired, he told CNN. |
Early reports said that the two officers were serving a warrant on Mr Few. | Early reports said that the two officers were serving a warrant on Mr Few. |
However, Mr Edmonson said there was no evidence a warrant was issued, and that no gun was found at the crime scene. | However, Mr Edmonson said there was no evidence a warrant was issued, and that no gun was found at the crime scene. |
The two officers, Derrick Stafford and Norris Greenhouse, were arrested on Friday after body-camera footage taken from them was assessed. | The two officers, Derrick Stafford and Norris Greenhouse, were arrested on Friday after body-camera footage taken from them was assessed. |
Referring to the body-camera footage of the incident, Col Edmondson added: "I can tell you, it is the most disturbing thing I've seen, and I'll leave it like that." | Referring to the body-camera footage of the incident, Col Edmondson added: "I can tell you, it is the most disturbing thing I've seen, and I'll leave it like that." |
They each face charges of second-degree murder and second-degree attempted murder. They are currently being held in a Louisiana jail. | They each face charges of second-degree murder and second-degree attempted murder. They are currently being held in a Louisiana jail. |
The rise of cameras and rise of police payouts |