HOUSTON - The attorney representing the family of Jalen Randle released a response after Houston Police Chief Troy Finner said the attorney made a "false claim" about Randle’s gunshot wound.
Attorney Ben Crump is representing the family of Jalen Randle, who was fatally shot by a police officer on April 27.
Crump claims the bullet hit Randle in the back of the neck and that he did not have time to comply with the officer’s commands. He released the results of an independent autopsy on May 11.
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In a statement on Monday, Chief Finner said the official autopsy results are pending, but preliminary results indicate there was one gunshot wound to the front of Randle’s neck.
"We respect and understand emotions and pain that families who have lost loved ones go through during these investigations. Having said that, the family’s attorney, Mr. Ben Crump, whom I respect as an advocate for justice, is claiming Mr. Randle was shot in the back of the neck or head. That is a false statement. To publicly make such a false claim is irresponsible," Chief Finner's statement said, in part. "While official autopsy results are pending, preliminary results indicate there was one gunshot wound to the front of Mr. Randle’s neck. Mr. Crump and his team have publicly stated and used a diagram to indicate the gunshot wound was to the back of Mr. Randle’s neck. Mr. Crump should correct the false information and...
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