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Who killed Jonathan Ferrell?

On September 14, 2013, Jonathan Ferrell (born 11 October 1988 ), a 24-year-old former college football player for the Florida A&M University Rattlers, allegedly charged at and was shot and killed by police officer Randall "Wes" Kerrick in Charlotte, North Carolina. Kerrick was charged with voluntary manslaughter, but not convicted.

How many times did Kerrick shoot Ferrell?

Kerrick then opened fire on Ferrell, shooting him twelve times and killing him. A toxicology test of Ferrell's blood showed a blood alcohol level within the legal limit for driving.

How many jurors were on the jury in the Kerrick case?

On August 21, 2015, a 26th District judge declared a mistrial in the case after the jury reached a deadlock, with eight jurors on one side and four on the other. The Attorney General of North Carolina, Roy Cooper, said that the state would not re-try Kerrick.

What happened to the car that Ferrell crashed?

While giving a co-worker a lift home on the night of September 14, 2013, he crashed his car, went to a house in the Bradfield Farms neighborhood and knocked on the door. The resident, Sarah McCartney, called the police and three officers came. Ferrell then ran towards them, whereupon one of the officers fired a taser at Ferrell and missed.

Who is Ferrell's cousin?

Ferrell's cousin, Morris A. Young ( Sheriff of Gadsden County, Florida ), said of the incident that Ferrell had always been on the right track and was only looking for help after getting into a traffic collision late at night, yet "the next thing you know, law enforcement comes and sees a young black male at night in that neighborhood. And sometimes people react to that."

When did Kerrick resign from the police force?

Several areas of the city were shut down as a result, and two people were arrested. On October 2, 2015, Kerrick resigned from the police force.

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The prosecution argued that Kerrick, one of three officers who responded to the homeowner’s panicked 911 call, abandoned his training and used excessive force in firing 12 shots at Ferrell from close range.

North Carolina officer shot unarmed man 10 times, police say

Defense attorney Laughrun countered that Kerrick was fully justified in pulling the trigger.

Proper use of force

Much of the testimony has focused on whether Kerrick followed police department use-of-force protocol in pulling and firing his weapon.

Community impact

Charlotte activist Robert Dawkins, who founded SAFE Coalition NC in 2012 to build public trust and accountability in North Carolina law enforcement, said he doesn’t buy the defense’s assertion that the case is not about race.

What happened to Jonathan Ferrell?

It was about 2:36 a.m. when Jonathan Ferrell knocked on a woman’s door to get help. The former college football player had crashed his car in an unfamiliar Charlotte, North Carolina, subdivision. The wreck was so bad, he kicked out a rear window to escape. But when Sarah McCartney saw Ferrell outside, she slammed her door and dialed 911.

Who was Ferrell's supervisor?

Comea Walthall, who was Ferrell’s supervisor at the electronics chain, called him her “best employee.” “It was really shocking for everyone what happened,” Walthall told The Daily Beast. “He wasn’t a fighter… he was very respectful, very sweet.

What happened to Sarah McCartney when she saw Ferrell outside?

But when Sarah McCartney saw Ferrell outside, she slammed her door and dialed 911. She claimed the man was yelling and pounding on her door. She believed he was a robber. “He’s a black man,” she told the operator. “I opened the door and thought it was my husband. I just woke up. I was asleep.”

How much did the Ferrell family settle for Kerrick's death?

But it took a second grand jury to finally indict him. In May, Ferrell’s family won a $2.25 million settlement in a civil suit against Kerrick and the city of Charlotte for his death.

Who pointed the red laser at Ferrell?

When Kerrick and another cop, Thornell Little, came upon Ferrell, they failed to identify themselves or give commands, Harris told the jurors. Little pointed his Taser’s red laser at Ferrell’s chest, and the terrified athlete tried to run between two patrol cars, where Kerrick stood with his weapon drawn and started backpedaling, Harris said.

Who is Ferrell's mother?

Last month, Ferrell’s mother, Georgia, spoke outside the courthouse during jury selection. When a reporter asked what Georgia would say to Kerrick, she replied, “First, I would give him a hug. And I would let him know he was wrong.”

Was the footage of the Charlotte police shooting released?

The fateful encounter was captured on one Charlotte officer’s dashboard camera, but the footage has never been released. The tape is expected to be played at trial.