Videos show cop who killed 15yearold jordan edwards joking one moment and firing rifle the next bodycam footage showed at trial revealed how quickly roy oliver went from joking. Roy oliver gets 15 years in shooting death of jordan edwards. A former police officer in texas has been found guilty of murder in the highprofile shooting death of 15yearold jordan edwards a rare victory for civil rights activists seeking justice for. Heres what happened the night texas teen jordan edwards. But hours after the video images of terrys fatal traffic stop made headlines, attention was already turning to the sept. Jordan edwards mesquite independent school district when officers arrived at the scene around 11 p.
Family of black texas teen shot dead by white cop says. Police officer who killed 15yearold jordan edwards. Screenshot via youtube a suburban dallas police chief acknowledged monday that an officer who fatally shot a black 15yearold in. One day after finding former texas police officer roy oliver guilty of murder in the 2017 shooting of 15 yearold jordan edwards, a texas jury has sentenced oliver to. Before jordan edwards, 8 times police videos showed the real. The father of jordan edwards, the 15yearold boy who was fatally shot by a texas police officer last month, has filed a lawsuit alleging that excessive force from a. Balch springs, texas a fired suburban dallas police officer has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of 15yearold jordan edwards, cbs dallasfort worth reports. Expolice officer sentenced to 15 years for murder of. Officer roy oliver was terminated tuesday for violating department policies during the saturday night shooting that killed the teen as he rode in a vehicle that was leaving a house party. Roy oliver gets 15 years in shooting death of jordan. Body cameras helped convict excop roy oliver in jordan.
Expolice officer sentenced to 15 years for murder of jordan. May 01, 2017 balch springs police chief jonathan haber told reporters that police video contradicted his departments original statement about the saturday night shooting of jordan edwards. May 02, 2017 the balch springs, texas, officer, identified as roy oliver, was terminated for violating department policies in the shooting death of jordan edwards, police chief jonathan haber said. Oliver ii, was fired from the balch springs police department after he shot and killed jordan edwards, 15, as jordan and four other teenagers drove away from a house. Cop who fatally shot texas teen fired, police say video. One of those rounds hit 15yearold jordan edwards in the head. The real tragedy in the shooting of jordan edwards opinion.
Aug 28, 2018 the day after police officer roy oliver fatally shot 15yearold jordan edwards in april 2017, the balch springs police said the car of unarmed teens leaving a party was moving aggressively toward. Fatal shooting of jordan edwards, 15, did not meet core. Jordan edwards, 15, died after he was shot by a balch springs police officer. Aug 29, 2018 a texas jury sentenced the former police officer to 15 years in prison for killing the unarmed africanamerican teen as he left a party in a dallas suburb. According to the edwards familys lawyers, officer roy oliver. Heres what happened the night texas teen jordan edwards was. A former texas police officer was found guilty on tuesday of murder in the 2017 shooting of teenager jordan edwards. On the night of the shooting, april 29, 2017, oliver and officer tyler. The real tragedy in the shooting of jordan edwards. Officer who shot and killed 15yearold jordan edwards fired. May 02, 2017 the texas teen shot and killed while leaving a house party was remembered as a good student and athlete. Aug 28, 2018 a former texas police officer was found guilty on tuesday of murder in the 2017 shooting of teenager jordan edwards.
Roy oliver, the exbalch springs police officer who fired the fatal shot killing 15yearold jordan edwards, took the stand in his own defense and testified that he. May 05, 2017 balch springs, texas a fired suburban dallas police officer has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of 15yearold jordan edwards, cbs dallasfort worth reports. Former texas police officer found guilty of murder. Balch springs police provided an update on the investigation into the officerinvolved shooting that killed 15yearold jordan edwards. Roy oliver gets 15 years in shooting death of jordan edwards cnn. Trial day 5 exofficer roy olivers weapon in deadly shooting of jordan edwards shown during trial duration. Oliver is accused of murder after shooting and killing edwards, 15, during a shooting outside a teen house party in april 2017.
Balch springs police chief jonathan haber told reporters that police video contradicted his departments original statement about. Police officer who killed 15yearold jordan edwards blames. Jordan edwards tragic shooting real sports w bryant gumbel. Aug 22, 2018 lead detective in roy oliver case says excop not appropriate in shooting teen. Fired cop who killed 15yearold jordan edwards indicted. The texas teen shot and killed while leaving a house party was remembered as a good student and athlete. Saturdays policeinvolved shooting of a 15yearold boy in a dallas suburb has raised questions about the law enforcement practice of shooting at moving vehicles. Jordan edwards funeral was saturday, one week after he was shot dead in a vehicle leaving a house party in balch springs, texas. Aug 29, 2018 jordan edwards was shot in the head and died instantly in april 2017.
Aug 29, 2018 the jurys decision is not just about jordan edwards, but all other black men and women who have been killed and not received justice, said washington, the attorney for the teens father. May 03, 2017 the death of jordan edwards is tragic not because he was a star student and athlete, but because he was a living, breathing human being who deserved dignity, writes jemar tisby. Videos show cop who killed 15yearold jordan edwards. Everything changed for edwards family on april 29, 2017 when jordan edwards was fatally shot by a police officer attempting to stop the. Aug 27, 2018 roy oliver, the exbalch springs police officer who fired the fatal shot killing 15yearold jordan edwards, took the stand in his own defense and testified that he had no other option than. Roy oliver, who is white, fired a rifle into a car that was driving away from a party in dallas in april 2017, killing 15yearold jordan edwards. Aug 20, 2018 oliver is accused of murder after shooting and killing edwards, 15, during a shooting outside a teen house party in april 2017. Expolice officer jailed for jordan edwards shooting. Jordan edwards was a 15yearold boy who lived in balch springs, texas. May 09, 2017 the jordan edwards shooting showed how body cameras can reveal police abuse. The family of jordan edwards, the teenager shot to death by former balch springs officer roy oliver, believes olivers 15 year prison sentence. Jordan edwards father sues officer in fatal shooting cnn.
Lead detective in roy oliver case says excop not appropriate in shooting teen. Aug 30, 2018 roy oliver, who is white, fired a rifle into a car that was driving away from a party in dallas in april 2017, killing 15yearold jordan edwards. The jordan edwards shooting showed how body cameras can reveal police abuse. Balch springs police stopped the car and performed a. May 08, 2017 the father of jordan edwards, the 15yearold boy who was fatally shot by a texas police officer last month, has filed a lawsuit alleging that excessive force from a poorlytrained officer with a. Call to the house oliver and another officer, identified as t. Videos show cop who killed 15yearold jordan edwards joking.
A dallas county jury has found exbalch springs police officer roy oliver guilty of murder in the death of 15yearold jordan edwards, an africanamerican youth who was unarmed when oliver shot. Aug 30, 2018 the family of jordan edwards, the teenager shot to death by former balch springs officer roy oliver, believes olivers 15 year prison sentence is not enough. Former texas officer convicted in death of jordan edwards. After jordan edwards was fatally shot in a car with his brothers while leaving a party. Excop roy oliver found guilty of murder, could face life. Aug 30, 2018 one day after finding former texas police officer roy oliver guilty of murder in the 2017 shooting of 15 yearold jordan edwards, a texas jury has sentenced oliver to 15 years in prison.
Police chief reveals new details about officer who fatally. The actions of others could have prevented exbalch springs police officer roy oliver from shooting and killing teenager jordan edwards last. He was a firstyear student freshman at mesquite high school where he played football. Balch springs officer tyler grosss body cam from april 29. Body cameras helped convict excop roy oliver in jordan edwards. Video shows jordan edwards brothers pleading for help from police. Extexas officer roy oliver who shot jordan edwards testifies fort. Former texas police officer found guilty of killing 15year. Aug 16, 2018 the body cam footage from balch springs police officer tyler gross on the night mesquite teen jordan edwards was shot and killed. The video was one of three played for jurors monday. Police have not released the body camera video of the incident, where a bullet struck jordan in the front. The fired balch springs cop who fatally shot 15yearold jordan edwards was indicted monday on a murder charge by a. Jordan edwards was shot and killed while leaving a texas party on saturday night. Former balch springs officer roy olivers body cam on april 29.
Officer convicted in killing of 15yearold jordan edwards. The body camera footage from former balch springs officer roy oliver the nigh jordan edwards was shot and killed. Jordan edwards parents cried and hugged prosecutors after roy oliver was found. Aug 20, 2018 trial day 5 exofficer roy olivers weapon in deadly shooting of jordan edwards shown during trial duration. Teens who witnessed jordan edwards death pleaded with other cops to spare them. Roy oliver trial for murder in death of jordan edwards. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Cop who fatally shot texas teen fired, police say video abc. Excop roy oliver found guilty of murder, could face life for. Video footage from the night 15yearold jordan edwards was killed. May 02, 2017 12 balch springs police chief jonathan haber speaks during a press conference after an officer involved shooting of jordan edwards, at the balch springs learning center and library in balch. The body cam footage from balch springs police officer tyler gross on the night mesquite teen jordan edwards was shot and killed. May 09, 2017 jordan edwards was fatally shot on april 29. The family of jordan edwards, the teenager shot to death by former balch springs officer roy oliver, believes olivers 15 year prison sentence is not enough.
Jordan edwards, 15, was fatally shot by police while in a moving vehicle after leaving a party in texas. Former texas police officer found guilty of killing 15. Expolice officer jailed for jordan edwards shooting bbc. A texas jury sentenced the former police officer to 15 years in prison for killing the unarmed africanamerican teen as he left a party in a dallas suburb. But video can also show officers following the law video technology is shaping officer and citizen oversight. Exofficer indicted on murder charge in teens shooting death. The death of jordan edwards is tragic not because he was a star student and athlete, but because he was a living, breathing human. But the next day, after the chief saw the video, he walked back the. Watch live video of the sentencing hearing for roy oliver, the former balch springs, texas, police officer found guilty of murder in the shooting death of 15yearold jordan edwards. Videos show cop who killed 15yearold jordan edwards joking one. Fired cop who killed 15yearold jordan edwards indicted on. Jordan edwards was shot in the head and died instantly in april 2017. An expolice officer has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for shooting.