Partial grand jury declines to indict Jonathan Ferrell’s shooter

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On Tuesday, a partial grand jury in North Carolina declined to indict the former Charlotte police officer who shot and killed unarmed FAMU alumnus Jonathan Ferrell nearly four months ago.

According to NBC News, “in a handwritten note, Mecklenburg County grand jurors said there wasn't enough evidence to indict Officer Randall Kerrick, 28, for voluntary manslaughter and asked the state attorney general's to refile the case with lesser charges.”

North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper released a statement confirming that he will resubmit charges against Kerrick to a full grand jury.  

“Today, our prosecutors learned that the grand jury that considered the indictment on charges of voluntary manslaughter was less than a full panel. It would be in the best interest of justice to resubmit this case to a full grand jury, which we plan to do as soon as possible,” Cooper said.

Ferrell crashed his car late in the early hours of Saturday morning in Charlotte and then sought help by knocking on the door of a nearby house. The homeowner, Sarah McCartney, said she feared for her safety when she heard the noise.

McCartney called 9-1-1. When three police officers arrived, Ferrell ran in their direction. After one officer unsuccessfully attempted to use a Taser on Ferrell, Kerrick began firing his gun.

Ferrell died after ten rounds hit his body.
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