A grand jury tasked with investigating a July 2022 police shooting that injured six bystanders in Lower Downtown Denver has indicted officer Brandon Ramos, Denver's district attorney announced Wednesday.
states that Ramos' decision to shoot was not legally justified because it was "reckless, unreasonable and unnecessary for the purpose of protecting himself or other officers."The grand jury made its decision after hearing testimony from 17 witnesses and reviewing 140 exhibits, per the district attorney's office.
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock also responded to Wednesday's decision, saying in a statement he was "surprised to see that the grand jury found the officer's actions involved criminal intent."opened fire in the early morning of July 17, 2022 on a man seen raising his hands before turning his back to draw his handgun and throwing it to the ground.Of note:
The armed man, identified as Jordan Waddy, has been charged with three counts of possession of a firearm as a previous offender and one count of third-degree assault.The case against Ramos "will move forward in the courts," McCann said in a statement. Rathod told reporters Wednesday his office is weighing whether to file a civil lawsuit, but has yet to make a decision.
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