Trooper who fatally shot man in fight won't be charged
Published: March 2, 2022
A 37-second fight ensued when the South Caroline trooper tried to handcuff the man, with him then kicking, biting and using the trooper's own stun gun against him.
Source: kxxv.com
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South CarolinaUnited StatesTristan VereenHarry DanielsJimmy RichardsonWhittney Blake BentonLaw Enforcement DivisionDepartment Of JusticeState Law Enforcement DivisionMaster Trooper Whittney Blake BentonCircuit Solicitor Jimmy RichardsonTrooper BentonA White South Carolina Trooper Will Not Face Criminal Charges For Fatally Shootinga Black Man Who Ran Away From An Attempted Traffic Stop Last YearRosecutors Have Announced Agents With The State Law Enforcement Division Found That Master Trooper Whittney Blake Benton Acted In Self Defense When He Killed Tristan Vereen After Trying To Pull Over For Drivinga Car Witha Cracked Windshield5th Circuit Solicitor Jimmy Richardson Said Ina Monday News Release The Evidence You Uncovered Shows Trooper Benton Had Ample Probable Cause To Believe Vereen Committed Felony Assault Ona Police Officer While Resisting Arrest And Posed An Immediate Threat Of Death Or Serious Bodily Harm At Time He Fired Fatal ShotIchardson Wrote To The Agency Harry DanielsN Attorney For Vereens RelativesAid The Family Is Planning To Filea Federal Lawsuit And Ask Department Of Justice Review Facts Daniels Has Saida Cracked Windshield Not Necessarilya Traffic Violation Under South Carolina Law We Believe This Was An Unjustified StopAniels Said Tuesday What Spawned From The Unjustified Stop Was An Killing Incident Occurred Sept 11 On State Highway 905 Near Loris Dashcam And Security Footage Showed Benton Pursuing Vereen By Car Before Pulls Intoa Driveway Exits His VehicleRomptinga Foot Chase Anda Struggle Between The Two Men State Investigators Found Benton Useda Stun Gun On Vereen After Ignored Bentons Commands To Stop And Get Grounda 37 Second Fight Ensued When Tried HandcuffIth Vereen Then KickingIting And Using Bentons Stun Gun On The Trooper Benton Proceeded To Fire One Shot Into Vereens Chest As Both Men Were GroundIth Vereen On Top Of Benton The Trooper Told Investigators He Did So Because Thought It Was His Last Option Before Could Grab Pistol And Use Also Claimed Heard Ask Bystanders To Shoot During Foot PursuitHough Investigators Observed That Was Not Captured In The Available Audio VereenAs Declared Dead Ata Nearby Hospital Later That Afternoon Benton Received Surgery To Repaira Dislocated Shoulder 
