Killing of Larry Jackson Jr.
Date | July 26, 2013 (2013-07-26) |
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Location | Austin, Texas, U.S. |
Deaths | Larry Jackson Jr. |
Accused | Charles Kleinert |
Charges | Manslaughter |
Verdict | Charge dropped by judge |
Litigation | $1.25 million lawsuit filed against City by family settled |
On July 26, 2013, 32-year-old Larry Jackson Jr. was shot dead by Austin Police Department Detective Charles Kleinert in Austin, Texas. Jackson was at the scene of a bank robbery earlier that day in central Austin. When questioned by Kleinert as to why he falsely identified himself to a bank employee, Jackson ran. When Kleinert caught up to Jackson a struggle between Jackson and Detective Charles Kleinert ensued. One gunshot was fired, fatally striking Jackson in the back of the neck.[1]
Kleinert was indicted by a grand jury on the charge of manslaughter. In October 2015, a judge dropped the charge against Kleinert.
Details
As Kleinert was questioning Jackson concerning why he identified himself to bank employees as a different bank customer and requested access to the account, Jackson ran. Kleinert chased Jackson, enlisted the aid of a passing motorist, and followed on foot under a bridge where a struggle took place.[2][3] Kleinert's weapon unintentionally discharged striking Jackson in the back of the neck.[1] Kleinert reported that the shooting was accidental. Jackson did not have a weapon on him but had not been searched before running.[3][4]
Aftermath
After the incident, Kleinert retired from the police force.[5] He was indicted for manslaughter in May 2014. The Austin City Council approved a $1.25 million settlement to Jackson's children in August 2014. Austin Attorney Bobby Taylor represented the children of Larry Jackson.[6] In October 2015, after being removed to federal court a federal judge ruled that Kleinert, a member of an FBI task force, was acting in his capacity as a federal officer. The judge dismissed the case with prejudice asserting the Supremacy Clause applied.[7]
See also
References
- ^ a b Smith, Jordan (9 August 2013). "APD Shooting Called 'Accidental'". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- ^ "Attorneys hired in APD shooting death". The Williamson County Libertarian Party. July 31, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
- ^ a b Smith, Jordan (September 27, 2013). "Jackson's Parents File Suit". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
- ^ Newton, Noelle (March 21, 2014). "Parents of Larry Jackson Jr testify before grand jury". Fox 7 News. Retrieved August 17, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Dunbar, Wells (May 12, 2014). "Austin Police Detective Indicted in Larry Jackson Jr. Shooting Death". KUT. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
- ^ Patrick Tolbert, Sophia Beausoleil (August 7, 2014). "City settles with Larry Jackson's children". KXAN. Archived from the original on August 5, 2015. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
- ^ "TEXAS v. KLEINERT". October 29, 2015. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
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