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Grand Jury Declines to Indict Officer Involved in Deadly Police Shooting
Authorities have announced that a Cobb County grand jury has declined to indict the officer involved in a deadly police shooting. The incident occurred on August 18, 2021, in Marietta, Georgia, and resulted in the death of Devonte Brown.
Former Cobb police Chief Tim Cox stated that the police chase leading to the shooting began when officers attempted to pull over Brown for driving erratically. Initially, authorities believed the vehicle was stolen, but Cox clarified that it was Brown’s driving behavior that prompted the stop.
Cellphone video captures deadly police shooting after Cobb chase
According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), Brown initially pulled over near South Marietta Parkway and Powder Springs Road but then refused to comply and sped away. The chase continued along Powder Springs Road until several police vehicles surrounded Brown’s car in the southbound lanes, trapping him outside a Marietta automotive shop near the intersection of Sandtown Road.
In a disturbing cellphone video of the incident, Brown can be seen reversing his vehicle and then driving forward, crashing into squad cars in an apparent attempt to escape.
Officer McConnell, identified in the video, can be heard shouting, “Get your hands up. Get your (expletive) hands up,” before firing 12 rounds into Brown’s window.
Although other officers were present at the scene, McConnell was the only one who discharged his weapon.
After firing, McConnell is heard saying, “Son of a (expletive),” before informing his colleagues that he is reloading his gun.
With his gun still aimed at the car, McConnell calls for an ambulance and firefighters, as it becomes evident that Brown has been shot multiple times. Officers nearby mention Brown’s “agonal breathing,” indicating his critical condition.
McConnell instructs dispatchers to start medical assistance quickly, stating that firefighters may need to extract Brown from the vehicle.
Following the shooting, McConnell can be heard cursing several times.
At one point, he says, “I shot him. I’m the only one who shot.”
Some of McConnell’s colleagues check on his well-being, and one coworker even hugs him towards the end of the 11½-minute video.
Brown was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Authorities reported that during the chase, one officer sustained minor injuries after being struck by Brown’s car. It remains unclear if this occurred prior to the shooting. A handgun was recovered from Brown’s vehicle, but it has not been confirmed if he ever pointed the weapon at the officers.
Officer McConnell has been employed with the Cobb County Police Department since January 2016. No disciplinary history is present in his records.
The Cobb County Police Department acknowledges the concerns raised by the community regarding this incident. In a statement, a police sergeant expressed condolences to everyone affected and assured that the matter would be treated with the utmost seriousness and sensitivity.
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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation conducted an investigation into the shooting and presented its findings to the Cobb County District Attorney’s Office. Subsequently, the case was brought before a grand jury, which determined that there were no grounds to indict the officer involved, according to the police department.
— AJC data specialist Jennifer Peebles contributed to this article.
In Marietta, Georgia, a Cobb County grand jury has chosen not to indict the officer involved in a deadly police shooting that occurred on August 18, 2021. The incident resulted in the tragic death of Devonte Brown.
Former Cobb police Chief Tim Cox clarified that the police chase leading up to the shooting was initiated when officers attempted to pull over Brown for driving erratically. Although it was initially believed that the vehicle was stolen, Cox explained that it was Brown’s driving behavior that prompted the stop.
According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), Brown initially pulled over when the police first attempted to stop him near South Marietta Parkway and Powder Springs Road. However, he then refused to comply and sped away. The chase continued along Powder Springs Road until several police vehicles surrounded Brown’s car, trapping him outside a Marietta automotive shop near the intersection of Sandtown Road.
A cellphone video capturing the incident reveals Brown reversing his vehicle and then crashing into squad cars in an apparent attempt to escape. Officer McConnell, identified in the video, is heard shouting expletives and firing 12 rounds into Brown’s window. He was the only officer at the scene to discharge his weapon.
Following the shooting, McConnell can be heard cursing and stating that he was the only one who shot. The video also shows his colleagues checking on his well-being and offering support.
Brown was taken to the hospital but was pronounced dead. Authorities reported that one officer sustained minor injuries after being struck by Brown’s car during the chase. It remains unclear if this occurred before the shooting. A handgun was recovered from Brown’s vehicle, but it has not been confirmed if he ever pointed the weapon at the officers.
Officer McConnell, who has been with the Cobb County Police Department since January 2016, has no disciplinary history. The department acknowledges the community’s concerns and assures that the incident will be treated with the utmost seriousness and sensitivity.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation conducted a thorough investigation into the shooting and presented its findings to the Cobb County District Attorney’s Office. The case was then brought before a grand jury, which concluded that there were no grounds to indict the officer involved, as announced by the police department.