It was determined he violated several departmental policies, details of which will not be released because Oliver can appeal the termination. I don't know what they're. Balch Springs Police Chief Jonathan Haber told a news conference the video contradicted an earlier version he had released of the events where he said the auto was in reverse and heading toward the officer.
A few hours after giving initial statements and reviewing body-cam footage, Balch Springs Police Chief Jonathan Haber said that while Edwards' brother was at first backing down the street, he was actually driving away from the chaotic scene when police fired into the vehicle.
Oliver, a six-year veteran of the department, fired multiple rounds from a rifle at the teens' vehicle. Officers yelled for the driver to stop, but the vehicle began pulling forward to drive away.
Balch Springs police officers have been instructed not to discuss the ongoing criminal investigation into the shooting death of Jordan Edwards. Edwards, a high school freshman, had gotten into a vehicle with four other teenagers to leave a house party as police were arriving to investigate an underage drinking complaint, according to his family's attorney, Lee Merritt.
"We are grateful the decision has been made to terminate the officer responsible for Jordan's murder". Chief Haber declined to describe Mr. Oliver's past disciplinary record as an officer. The Edwards family said in a statement it wanted the officer to be arrested for murder. We offer our honest condolences to Jordan's family and will continue to keep them in our thoughts and prayers as we move forward expeditiously, with a commitment to justice and transparency.
According to Merritt, Edwards 16-year-old brother was driving the auto and at first was unaware that his brother had been hit and "attempted to get away from the gunshots". Though officials said that he was held as a witness for questioning, none of the other boys were kept overnight. The race of the fired officer was not revealed.
He added that the department was now waiting for the results of independent investigations being carried out by the Dallas County Sheriff's Department and District Attorney's Office.
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They asked the community to refrain from marching or protesting in his name they prepare for his funeral. Edwards will be laid to rest on Saturday, May 6.
Police Chief Jonathan Haber announced that he's reversed his original opinion about the shooting.
Police originally said the teenagers' vehicle was reversing "in an aggressive manner" toward officers, but later said that video taken at the scene proved the vehicle was actually driving away.
Police have yet to release the body camera video of the incident where a bullet struck Jordan in the head. The police chief said that the vehicle was moving forward and away when shots were fired.
In a statement released Tuesday, Jordan's family's described him as "a loving child, with a humble and sharing spirit".
"The entire district - especially the staff and students of Mesquite High School - are mourning this bad loss", a Mesquite High School statement said. "That was exclusively on me". In a rush to get the information out, to be transparent. "I missed a step". 'The incident is recent and still being investigated.
Though the internal affairs inquiry has been completed, a criminal investigation into the shooting is proceeding by two Dallas County agencies, the sheriff's department and the district attorney's office, and charges are possible.
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