- Posted December 15, 2014
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Decision delayed on retrial of Detroit officer
DETROIT (AP) - A Detroit police officer who fatally shot a young girl on a couch during a midnight raid filmed by a reality TV show must wait until next year to learn if prosecutors will continue to pursue the case.
Joseph Weekley's second trial ended in October with a hung jury. All that remains is a misdemeanor charge of recklessly using a firearm. A judge dismissed a charge of involuntary manslaughter during the trial.
Weekley was expected to learn at a hearing last Friday what prosecutors had decided. But prosecutors said last Friday they need more time. A hearing now is planned Feb. 27.
Seven-year-old Aiyana Stanley-Jones was shot in the head while she slept in May 2010. The shooting was not considered intentional. Police were accompanied by a camera crew from "The First 48," which recorded it from the outside but not inside where Aiyana was shot.
Weekley burst through the door to search for a murder suspect. He says he mistakenly pulled the trigger when Aiyana's grandmother grabbed his gun, although she denies it.
Weekley says he feels "haunted" by the tragedy.
Published: Mon, Dec 15, 2014
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