Athens-Clarke Co. household asking for video clip footage after kid is eliminated by authorities in supposed shootout

The household of a 26-year-old man shot and killed by Athens-Clarke County Police is requiring the launch of the capturing of their liked one.

” I desire justice if there is anything they did incorrect. Otherwise, I will certainly ask god for mercy for him,” claimed Daphne Jones, Marquavious Sims’s mommy.

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Cops shot and eliminated Marquavious Sims early Sunday early morning near Athens.

According to authorities, they got a 911 phone call regarding Sims forgoing around a Gatling gun at the Verizon shop near Lexington and Gaines College Roadways.

When authorities showed up, they claimed Sims did not comply with commands, stumbled upon the road to a QT, and chance at police officers prior to authorities shot and eliminated him.

Nevertheless, the household claims witnesses claim that Sims did not fire at police officers, and their kid was fired in the back. They claim body cam video footage might improve any kind of complication.

” We simply actually would like to know, did he discharge that weapon prior to they fired him? 2 police officers fired him,” claimed DeMaret Lewis, Sims’ stepfather. “We are currently injured. Just how much a lot more can you harm us? He’s gone. His life was taken, by bullets, and we do not have any kind of responses.”

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In a declaration, GBI claimed partly, “Although we do comprehend exactly how vital it is for them to have those responses, we likewise intend to make certain that we keep the stability of the examination. As soon as the examination is done, we’ll offer it to the DA’s Workplace for following actions. The complete instance documents will certainly go through launch when the criminal justice procedure is total.”

Athens Area Cops Division claimed in a declaration, “Principal Saulters values life and never ever desires to display the fatality of one more human, no matter the situations. Nevertheless, the primary ensured the household that the division would certainly remain to be open and clear with them, and if anything was launched by the division, he would certainly alert them prior to any kind of launch.”

The household desires the video clip to be launched to assist obtain closure.

” He’s mosting likely to be genuinely missed out on, you recognize. So we reached remain solid to ensure our heads are concentrated to ensure justice is offered if it’s incorrect,” Jones claimed.

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