CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A judge declared a mistrial Friday afternoon in case of Randall “Wes” Kerrick's voluntary manslaughter trial in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Randall "Wes" Kerrick is accused of shooting and killing unarmed Jonathan Ferrell on Sept. 14, 2013.
8 a.m. UPDATE: CMPD released the email Chief Kerr Putney sent to members of the police department after the judge declared a mistrial:
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12:40 p.m. UPDATE: Officer Kerrick's defense counsel released a statement Saturday:
<em>We, defense counsel for Officer Randall Wesley Kerrick would first like to thank the jury for its thoughtful deliberations in this case. Officer Kerrick and his family have always respected the criminal justice system that they have worked for their entire lives. All of the jurors, regardless of how they voted, were cautious, considerate and deliberate. It is citizens such as these that make our justice system work. We thank you.</em>
<strong><a href="http://www.wsoctv.com/documents/2015/aug/22/randall-wes-kerrick-defense-counsel-statement/" target="_blank">Click here</a> </strong>to read the entire statement.<br/>