U.S. Dept. of Justice Reviews Henderson Shooting

The U.S. Department of Justice will review the Ouachita Parish police shooting death of William Mark Henderson, according to a report in The News Star. A federal attorney from the department said that there is no reason to believe the review might turn up new evidence not contained in the Louisiana State Police report. However, the evidence may show that a federal criminal violation occurred or that a civil action by the Justice Department is warranted, according to Donald Washington, federal attorney for the western district of Louisiana. Henderson's family is currently pursuing civil litigation against the city, the police department and the officers.

Posted by Capital Clerks at February 10, 2005 08:44 AM