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Mom of man killed in warrant search pushing for change [TX]
#10399339 - 05/25/09 11:24 PM (14 years, 10 months ago) |
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Mom of man killed in warrant search pushing for change May 25, 2009 - WFAA
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS - A North Texas man's death could change how police serve warrants.
The son of true crime author Barbara Davis was shot and killed by police almost a decade ago. North Richland Hills only recently agreed to settle a lawsuit against a former city police officer in relation to that shooting.
That put an end to one chapter, but now Davis said she wants to start a new one that could ultimately change state law.
Troy James Davis died a few weeks before Christmas. Acting on an erroneous tip they would find large amounts of marijuana there, a North Richland Hills SWAT team stormed into his mother's home in 1999.
"They wanted to make a big bust," Davis said.
While no pot was inside the home, Officer Allen Hill shot Davis' son to death next to the Christmas tree. The officer claimed Troy had a gun.
Law enforcement surveillance video captured Davis' stunned reaction upon learning of her son's death.
Citing internal pressures, Officer Hill resigned after the shooting. But, the questions continued. Last year, a judge allowed a federal lawsuit against the former officer to move forward. At the time, Davis said she hoped the entire truth of what happened that day would come to light, including her claim crime scene photos prove a gun was planted at the scene.
"I know my son's at peace, but I am not," she said.
This month, the North Texas grandmother may finally find that peace. Court records show a settlement's been reached in the case.
"I'm happy with it," she said. "I'm able to move forward."
Davis isn't allowed to discuss the details of the settlement, but said she's still taking her story to the public in a push for legislation that would ban so-called "no-knock warrants." She said she believes that is the reason her son is dead today.
"I have total respect for police officers," she said. "Troy's father was one for 15 years before he passed away. He would have just opened the door and seen what they wanted."
The city of North Richland Hills was dropped from the lawsuit, but the city's attorney continues to represent the former officer, with the city footing the bill.
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Coaster
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Re: Mom of man killed in warrant search pushing for change [TX] [Re: veggie]
#10399353 - 05/25/09 11:27 PM (14 years, 10 months ago) |
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they planted a gun after killing him how despicable
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Re: Mom of man killed in warrant search pushing for change [TX] [Re: Coaster]
#10402132 - 05/26/09 01:41 PM (14 years, 10 months ago) |
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Where did it say they planted a gun? I read that they claimed he had a gun, but it didn't read that anyone was accused of planting one. Hell, where I come from they shoot unarmed college students while they are committing the crime of standing in their living rooms. Better yet later the college student goes to trial after having his lung and liver blown out for selling someone 3 GRAMS of pot!
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Re: Mom of man killed in warrant search pushing for change [TX] [Re: Therian]
#10402149 - 05/26/09 01:44 PM (14 years, 10 months ago) |
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"At the time, Davis said she hoped the entire truth of what happened that day would come to light, including her claim crime scene photos prove a gun was planted at the scene."
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Re: Mom of man killed in warrant search pushing for change [TX] [Re: RoosterCogburn]
#10403635 - 05/26/09 06:44 PM (14 years, 10 months ago) |
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Re: Mom of man killed in warrant search pushing for change [TX] [Re: CowFarmer]
#10404171 - 05/26/09 08:32 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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Fucking NRH cops !! I'v been in that damn jail like three times ...
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