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No charges filed after police shot an 11-year-old who called for help, officials say

  • Officer Greg Capers, who mistakenly shot an 11-year-old boy after responding to a domestic disturbance call, has been suspended without pay.
  • A grand jury in Mississippi found no criminal conduct on behalf of the officer involved in the shooting. The Mississippi Attorney General's Office will not take further action.
  • The family of the injured boy has filed a $5 million federal lawsuit, claiming excessive force and negligence. The city of Indianola says it doesn't have the funds to meet the demand.
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npr broke the news in Washington, United States on Thursday, December 14, 2023.
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