The attorney for Greg Capers, the Mississippi police officer who was suspended for shooting 11-year-old Aderrien Murry, says the incident was unintentional.
Courtesy Nakala Murry
Following the shooting, Aderrien was rushed to the hospital where doctors discovered a bullet had collapsed his lung and cut his liver, according to the Murry family. Aderrien has since been released from the hospital. Asked what led to the shooting, Carr declined to provide further details but called for the release of the body camera footage, claiming that it would clear the officer's name.with Morgan that aired on "GMA" and "GMA3" on May 30.
The officer's suspension came after the Murry family filed both a federal civil lawsuit and a criminal complaint against the officer.The criminal complaint for aggravated assault was filed against Capers on June 5 by Nakala Murry. "This is a claim for negligence and excessive force," said the complaint, which named the city of Indianola, Capers, Police Chief Ronald Sampson and John Does.
Meanwhile, Carr disputed the allegation that the shooting was "reckless" and called on the MBI to release the body camera video of the incident, which he claims will clear Capers' name.MORE: South Carolina teen falsely accused of shoplifting fatally shot by store owner: Police
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