No charges for US Marshal who killed man during Charlotte arrest
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- Опубліковано 28 чер 2021
- The Mecklenburg County District Attorney's Office says they will not be seeking charges against the U.S. Marshal who fatally shot a man during an attempted arrest at a Charlotte gas station in March 2021.
In a letter sent to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police chief Johnny Jennings on Tuesday, District Attorney Spencer B. Merriweather III said his office would decline to bring charges against Ofc. Eric Tillman as part of their investigation into the death of Frankie Jennings (no apparent relation to Chief Jennings). Tillman was a member of the US Marshals' Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force (CRFTF) who, on March 23, 2021 was a member of the force that went to a gas station along The Plaza in Charlotte to arrest Frankie Jennings. Jennings was wanted on several active warrants, including assault with a deadly weapon against a law enforcement officer, discharging a firearm, within city limits, and two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
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Nobody in his family told him to turn himself in. But, they are ready to get that check in a lawsuit.
Idiot! That's why they are called family!
america should spare the world their high moral ground if things like this are still happening in their country yet they still go around other countries telling them how to live, wat a shame!
You have no idea what your talking about. Do you know the family or you’re just another racist?
the family is typical -- hoping to get some money from the taxpayer. They are well, .... given the 'group' they are in --- always going to say they raised a good boy who just happened to be a cowardly felon. No news here -- time for a block party to celebrate one less bad person on the street.
Yes, we should’ve had him locked up already for his life long abuse of this country.
No reason for the criminal to touch his gun unless he intended to use it. That’s called an imminent threat.
Yep
XD what is this!! HE HAS A GUN IN THE CAR!! y are the news down playing it?
How many people have gun's in their car they never said it was illegal and it was in plain sight
@@pwilkerson8035 he had warrants out for his arrest. He should not have had that gun in his possession.
It's rly not that hard to understand lmao
If you are wanted by the USMS, you are most definitely not an innocent person.
Plenty of innocent people are arrested by USMS, however I don't imagine they have guns in the center console
@@jisezer WRONG...Not even detained for questioning. By the time it becomes a Marshalls issue, Its way past preordained. You were already on borrowed time to begin with...Fillin-up with stolen credit cards doesn't help either !
The US Marshalls is law enforcement's law enforcement [figuratively].
The USMS are not concerned with your innocence or guilt. You have a warrant, that means you get arrested and brought in. Whether you are proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law is for another day.
@@jisezer HELL NAH if you aint even got local pd after you anymore you in deep shi
@@jisezer and who exactly are the se innocent people who were arrested by Marshals?
You know what’s crazy? If he let himself get arrested, he’d still be alive.
“They say the family hopes Jennings death will inspire change”
Change like.. if police hop out on yo behind, DO NOT hop in a car with a visible firearm unless u ready to pay the price. Thats the change I hope my brothers and sisters take in.
.....And did✊🏾
Exactly.
Exactly best comment on this video!!!
I wish I could give this a million thumbs up.
Yeah man....cant complain about this. Dude messed up...bad
He was wanted by police, let alone the US Marshals. If he thought running was going to help, let alone reaching for a firearm would inspire change for law enforcement, I doubt it.
Yep if they send the US Marshals for you it's serious (murder, armed robbery) not for a shoplifting case or unpaid tickets. This POS was a danger to those around him as we can see.
The marshal service apprehends federal fugitives... so if you have a federal warrant they are the ones that will come get you.
He’s black though, so they’re allowed to do anything they want. They’re not required to be law abiding citizens. We need to start having a serious conversation about bringing back segregation. We should give them 3 states, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and wish them all the best of luck as we build a huge fence around it. Let them live how they want to live, but stop letting them endanger and victimize the humans.
@@coop3014 😂😂
is it fair to say you say let alone a lot
If your being pursued by the marshals, you did something bad. Like real bad.
Not always
@@fcaughli bro they don't deal with petty cases.
@@hakim1138 I ain't your bro and what they say he was accused of was just that an accusation. So it isn't for sure that "you did something bad. Like real bad". I take it you don't believe in due process? Whatever any what is called 'an authority' says makes it a conviction?
@@fcaughli bro, why u mad?
@@hakim1138 I ain't your bro. Have you got some kind of mental issues?
I love how all of these news stories immediately paint law enforcement as the bad guys and the wanted felon with a loaded handgun is the victim
you are so right - like when he called out the Tactical vests ... what a clown. These officers are chasing a guy that keeps a gun in the drink holder two feet from his kids. Typical left media ... blacks are all good if only we'd let them run over the good people in the community. Love this outcome. The family owes their community an apology.
pavement apes always get the benefit of the doubt.
Victim mentality never ceases to take any accountability or responsibility.
Give us an example or shut up
FELON OR NOT OFFICERS ARENT HERE TO EXECUTE BUT MAYBE IN NUMEROUS CASES WHEN ITS A BLACK OR BROWN SUSPECT HUH
He chose to resist rather than surrender peacefully, he chose poorly. Family just wants a payout
Resist or die, right? Unless the prep looks like you.
@@Rob774: 1 occupant died 1 lived. The passenger lived because he was smart enough to cooperate. Sadly, there's a lot of foolish people that just don't understand.
@@Rob774 ..... because we should call his high school counselor to come talk to him while he's shooting officers?
@@Rob774 no it’s resist will get you dead
@@Rob774 You are the only one here viewing it from the lens of race.
Why isn't "the family" being charged as well for housing a fugitive?
Fr
If he would have taken care of the warrants and took personal responsibility for his actions the police would not have had a reason to come after him.
👏 bingo
He did not deserve to die. Come after him? His children not seeing him the next day or whatever the case may be that may potentially be a nonviolent warrant, the trauma of his children not seeing their father over somebody else perceived threat, is not justified. You all are out of your minds and to see other men give away their power like you don't have the ability to conduct your own governance is insane. These men that killed him will not allow you to attempt to manage their sins or what's right or wrong.
@@AmericanMayan If someone's wanted by the U.S. Marshals, you are one of the least innocent people on earth. When Marshals pulled up, why would he immediately proceed to the driver's seat of the vehicle and take off? Even more so there was a firearm in a cup holder next to the driver's seat. The men that killed him did what was necessary. It cost a suspect his life but saved thousands of other innocent lives, that's a no brainer.
If that lady would have just laid back and allowed penetration she wouldn't have been raped. Lol
@@j_demus Two completely different situations. Not even worth a response to such idiocy.
Good job to all the LEO's and US Marshall's who put their lives on the line every day to protect us, thanks for your service.
Qualified immunity means that they do what ever they want, especially if they are a Freemason.
@@jg7923 go flap your victim card somewhere else, no body gives a sh!t what you think
You're welcome.
@@jg7923 No they had warrants for his arrest. Criminals do what they want.
@@icallitasiseeit1278 I mean legally the agents can pretty much do what ever they want.
Inspire change in how criminals act is what the family should hope for.
My rebuttal for the suspect's attorney is. He was pumping gas and his vehicle was stopped, which means his vehicle was put in "park" mode. The gear shift is located in the center console. For him to move his vehicle forward while his left hand is being held by the US Marshals, he would of had to use the gear shift with his right hand located in the center console. Therefore, putting his right hand in very close or even in possession of the firearm located in the cup holder in the center console. The attorney states that his right hand was on the steering wheel at the 12 O clock position. It would be impossible for his right hand to be in that position and operate the gear shifter at the same time. In conclusion, at some point during the struggle the suspect put his hand on or near the center console. Which would justify shooting the suspect if the marshals believed that he was reaching for the firearm located to in the center console cup holder.
Very good point.
The truth is the atty is just after the money nothing else
So what? He isn't supposed to have a gun. The gun was there, he was trying to escape: it would have been irresponsible not to shoot him if his hand came close to the gun
@@bigpun8628 not if he’s a felon.
@@bigpun8628 so he was “trying to escape” from armed and marked US Marshall’s. You would be a horrible defense attorney 😂
That’s when you just put your hands up and let them arrest you. They literally can’t shoot you then.
Been plenty of cases of people gettin shot doin that
@@stunna_CODM Cops don’t shoot unless they feel threatened. If you put your hands up and don’t move you’re not gonna get shot. 99% of the time
@@patrickguerriero5425 look up the statistics because it’s not 99%
@@stunna_CODM I’m saying if you’re a cop and you shoot a dude who is doing nothing wrong and has his hands up and is obeying your commands then you can get in a ton of legal trouble. If you get shot by a cop you’re probably acting sus or doing something that’s scaring them.
Or how about you just don’t break the law in the first place
Family members can be disappointed but they know what they raised...
They raised a useless animal
Indeed
Shut yo mouth cracka speak on Cracka business
Inspire change in the criminals who just because you drive a Mercedes and dress nice, dont mean that your still not a criminal. I have never ever in my 68 years ever had to run from the police, because I aint no criminal never have been never will be. I love my freedom too much and I respect myself.
Shut your racists azz up
Well said sir
That Mercedes is cheaper than a Toyota
They had a case against him by the way they pulled up on him, they were watching him.
It was justified man, why hop in the car whilst running from feds with a VISIBLE pistol in the damn center?!
Your very own ancestors were brutally murdered for these people to gain the power they have have and you kiss their ass so I shake my head at you
@@troop8829 keep being a victim.
Shut your face.
And he knew there was a kid in that SUV. Putting the kid in the path of a shooting. He was a POS who got what he deserved frankly.
What if the pistol was placed after his death? How do you know clown
@@bwetafiaallday7205 thats a really big "what if"
If he turned himself into jail he'd still be alive.
If the Jews just turned themselves in then the nazis would have taken them somewhere safe
So what if he didn’t know…..
@@nataliehenderson8657 If you're wanted by US Marshals, you'll know lol.
No I didn’t
@@nataliehenderson8657 You have to commit a serious felony to be wanted by the United States Marshals. Believe me, you'd know if you're wanted by them or any federal agency
They want this to "change how police interact with people" when it should change how people interact with police.
The best way to avoid this is to not break the law in the first place.
How do you break the law trying to enforce the law? Answer that.
👍😊
Thank You to the US Marshals. The only thing that needs to change is respect for law enforcement.
Even the corrupt one's?
This poor criminal had a bad upbringing.
His mommy never told him, "Son, it's better to be judged by 12 than carried by six."
Racists yall neva can take accountability
Did your mommy taught you that?
@@ezequielpedroza3865
No, the first prostitute i was ever with taught me that.
Won't need six; a trash can only has two handles.
So resisting arrest and trying to drive away and start a high speed chase wasnt a factor that he was going to be an imminent danger to public drivers on the road possibly hitting other vehicles I believe this was justified and that Marshal saved more than just himself and his fellow marshals.
Dont put yourself in that situation and you wont get shot.
Btw, federal prosecutors can shield a federal law enforcement agent from prosecution from local DAs
That’s something a criminal would say
@@crujones4046 that ratio is criminal
@@HomelessPank said the criminal
@@crujones4046 what's the definition of criminal to you?
BS you lie. And I know that to be a fact.
Cmon bro go to jail!!
End of story
You go first
@marlomississippi7982 😂😂😂 don't break the law and you'll live a happy life. Make an honest living and you'll live comfortably.
Dude should have never got into his car he was gonna take off and gonna put more peoples life’s in danger, I feel that this Marshal was justified in firing his weapon.
He was a criminal, with warrants. He was trying to run/get away. He had a gun. Just do what they ask and you go to jail ALIVE. I don't mean to sound heartless but this idiom is so true: If you play stupid games, do stupid things, you win stupid prizes!
I once played a stupid game and won a great prize, a PS5!
Shouldn't have had the weapon in the open where he could reach it young man may still be living
So you believe with the police said
@@sim6057138 they always do to rationalize with their insecurity and pseudos supremacy. This is what insecure creatures do when they want to play God. But it ain't working. Know that behind every comment on this thread and threads like it that justify another man playing God on another man is working from a deeply insecure space.
Can we talk about how one marshal was trying to kick the door in while the other was trying to open it 🗿
Stop fighting the POLICE
Was he fighting or running away
@@tajmarjackson2930 Dont run either. Clearly you WONT WIN. Have ya day to fight in court if you value your life. How many of these videos we gotta see to no not to run or hop in a car for them to claim suspect was resisting arrest or the officer was in fear for their lives.
@@_Dennis2Society215 Sho nuff ✊🏾
The family attorney disagrees that he was a threat when he was reaching for the gun, mans tryna say you gotta wait till someone's barrel is pointing at you before you defend yousrelf
He disagrees as long as the dollars keep flowing with a chance at a big payday or he thinks.
If there's one hand up and the other hand on the steering wheel. I see why he would disagree!
I don't condone fleeing and believe he should have stopped and allow them to arrest him.
I don't believe ramming a vehicle in front of him warrants the killing of the individual. I know we can speculate further of what could happen but facts only..
In the courts, if the attorney is correct, the family will win the civil suit.
I can't bais my structured comment off person opinion. Laws are in place.
I used to live life on the wrong side. And whenever the police came to bust our drug houses, get us on the corner, or whatever! I never put up no resistance! because I knew I was already doing wrong😂😂! I go do my prison time and come back home!💯
You weren't successful on that side so you can't speak a whole lot
Amen. Hope you changed ur ways.
@@willamestrada1121 Has nothing to do with my ways. I change my living conditions.😇
@Sincere Nails I don't know you but I hope all goes well with you bud.
@@willamestrada1121 thank you. And to be totally honest. Prison saved my life! I respect every second of them 10 years I did! I'm married and have custody of my daughter. And have my own business. 😇
nah this should inspire how people interact with police rather than the police interacting with offenders.
Good for the US Marshall
He's running period and had a gun
It better inspire criminals not to fight with the cops. This guy knew he was wanted..what did he think was gonna happen. These are US Marshalls. No one fear's the FBI but u don't get away from these guys!
So he went for a gun, and used the car as a deadly weapon, oh not to mention the US Marshals are were looking for him… so his a Saint we need a memorial for him as we have for so many others
Let's set some standards for criminals
Always good innocent young man that never do anything wrong.
Cooperate with law enforcement and you'll never have to worry about getting shot.
The fact he had multiple warrants means he was a threat to society.
Family members SHOULD be disappointed in what a POS he was. With a kid in the car??
Good job officers!!!
support and back the badge
until you've been in their shoes, don't tell them how to tie the laces
What the attorney really hopes for is a payday, but you ain't gonna hear that outta his mouth.
Did his family ever tell him not to ram unmarked police cars, resist arrest, or not to reach for a handgun when stopped by the police?
Nice job us marshals
The change might need to start in how you raise your kids. How about doing an honest days work? If we have people beating down our doors to get in and people hear will not work, doing crime there might be a GOOD place to start. I am not understanding a man who is defending a criminal who he would not want in his house or dating his daughter. A lot of time people want to blame others, but a good place to start is at HOME
He saw the Blue lights put his hands up then Decided to Run and grab a Gun he was in the Wrong. he would of been in the right if he didn't know they were Law but he DID
Defund the criminals
So guys have guns near the gearbox like in the movies ..wow
More like the movies are often mirrored after the things that actual criminals do in real life.
Poor guy was just in a hurry to make his bible study class 😇
No change in procedure needed
A change for what exactly? I don’t think the police were liable in this situation. Like everyone said, if he took care of his warrants and stood on ground instead of running into his car, his ass would of been fine. Simple.
That’s justified you’re a wanted man with a weapon in your car what the hell you think is going to happen
R.i.p. to this young man. It seems he rather have died than to have gone back to prison.
😂 I like your sarcasm love it
@@AR-pi1wy But its' not sarcasm... Just no fear of death. Upon death we are set free from all bondage.
He is a LOSER
Young dangerous man**** I fixed what you forgot to add to that.
Don't do crime then he would not have to go back to prison, it is that simple.
How many felonies has the criminal had.???
these officers are fully justified
Now he is good.
How about don't be a scumbag criminal and run from your consequences
He was no stranger to the law, many prior convictions, he was trying to flee and when he was blocked he would have killed those Deputy US Marshals had he been allowed. It gets me how the families of criminals turn a blind eye to the bad things/crimes their offspring's do and when they are brought to justice or killed when trying to injure or kill law enforcement officers, they cry fowl and believe they are entitled to being paid damages. Who is at fault in such matters? Attorneys who push these frivolous lawsuits should be disbarred permanently.
So I’m confused, the dude was going for a gun, and the Marshall shot him, but he was going for a gun. How is this not justified
This gentleman was a model citizen. Although the cameras don't show the moment he was unnecessarily killed, he did text his family's wrongful death attorney to inform him that he had his left hand up to surrender, and his right hand on the steering as he tried to escape and assured the lawyer he was not reaching for his loaded gun at any time. He will be remembered by the fellow philanthropists, aspiring anthropologists, rank and file Archbishops in training, the poverty alleviation officer appointed to help him as well as his Mercedes service adviser.
This comment is so stupid
He had his left hand in the air and the other on the wheel? Yeah it totally looks like he’s surrendering. 🙄
DA following the law > Ghetto lottery family feelings
I don't understand why people run if they are innocent
So simple answer is they know they done something wrong
With a kid in the back seat? Woah.
In the back seat of the womans SUV.
Some lawyers need to be ignored.
Well duhhh, a local prosecutor cannot charge a federal marshals for a crime when they are in the process of federal duties.
I'm with you on that don't break the law
US marshals are much smarter then regular cops, and use much better judgment and serve high risk warrants this wasn’t a racial driven thing
True but THIS bumrush tactical maneuver was poorly executed.
There are exceptions to everything. That marshal that killed him is trash! Those who justify it are trash as well!
@@Al_Catraz6917 it worked either way
@@frankhuzzer1680 Slop job tho
@@frankhuzzer1680 no it did not. The outcome is traumatic they didn't solve anything. It was messy and they broke the law trying to enforce it by putting an entire scene in danger over a non-threatening male who did not have a gun on his person. You're all full of it and insecure
One less bandit out of service...
Homie was like this girl crazy tf she doin🤣
What imminent threat???...
Dude already knew when he saw the first vehicle pull up, He broke for his ride to get in and run, Not to initially get his firearm.
You're not supposed to run...
Not Initially. He went for his gun when the flight option was removed.
@@zyphryx9 were you there? No
@@AmericanMayan it is right there in the video you half-wit
He was at another vehicle, yet he ran to the vehicle with the gun in the center console with easy access..
Outstanding work
What were the warrants for?
I can't believe that man was going to try and run with a child in the car.
The child was in the suv that he was filling up at the beginning of the video I belive
Everyone in his family that knew where he was at should be facing a minimum of 25 years for harboring a known felon. They should be more worried about their own lives instead of the loss of a POS they helped hide.
Wait it minute he is in the wrong for having a gun without a permit. loaded. What is wrong with the country when people are doing something wrong. They could prosecute the mother that had the kid in the car next to him with a gun in the car. She is lucky they didn't put her in jail.
You don't need a permit for a gun in NC unless you want to conceal carry. The gun was in plain view so not illegal. Loaded or not is irrelevant. Now, resisting arrest and then going for said gun will get you shot. The mother could not be charged with anything in this case either.
A known convicted criminal has NO rights!
One for the good guys!
Kudos U.S.Marshalls! Stay safe!
He didn't pose an eminent treat, what the hell does that mean? Yeah he had 1 ✋ up and the other on the steering wheel 🤣 .
Wrong!!!!!!
Live by the street die by the street.
Don't forget that goes on all sides then. You all say things that don't make sense but then want to cry when everybody on every rolecall in the streets get hurt. It's not a place for no man. No man to be unless that UNIVERSAL rule is understood.
I don't think he was reaching for his gun,but the gear shifter to reverse his vehicle. And being the gun was in close proximity to the shifter? Appears he was reaching for the gun
. If you have a gun within reach and you reach for it ,you’re getting popped . Ain’t no “ I’m going to wait and See if he actually makes contact and picks it up” don’t make stupid decisions that leave permanent consequences… if you knew they were coming after you ,and your strap is in the car,stay away from it . Bc you’ll have the urge to fight back with it and ultimately,you’ll be carried by 6 instead of judged by 12 …
I'm sure that gas station has more cameras, whatever it is just show us the whole view!
The authorities usually just let out what supports their side. If the evidence doesn't match up they have a real problem as they killed someone
Not sure if he reached for a gun because cops lie so much but if so it was justified. They should have boxed him in at the beginning though.
Those aren't cops.
Those are US Marshals fella. They aren't there to play games.
@@awesomeneiss yes they are dumbfuck us marshals are a law enforcement agency
@@American-pl8fo they’re Marshals. Not Cops. A “Cop” is a specific type of law enforcement officer. Not all Law enforcement officers are cops, but all cops are LEO. Not a dumbass just most technical than you.
@@awesomeneiss us marshals are law enforcement too you know look it up
"Inspire Change" - The one good change is that you have a gun totting thug off the street. All he had to do was to put his hands up and surrender, what is so difficult about that. Was the handgun that he had legally purchased and was he allowed to have it with him. If he had been previously convicted of any felonies, the answer is no.
They could have casually boxed him in ...poor tactical approach.
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Said the same thing...And you got the one agent with his foot on the door while his partner is tryin to open it after dude already got in😂
The pump already had him boxed on one side..Bumrush move not bad tactic but this one poorly executed.
Shut up you idiot. The hell you know about the criminal's history. Guy had a gun with him in the car, what do you think is gonna happen when they box him in?
@@Fa_Q2483 oh wells idiot got himself killed
I just typed the same thing
It seems like they spent quite a bit of time to find out when and how to arrest him and just look at the amount of officers they had to do this. Seems like they could have caught him a lot easier than spending all of these resources to put a lot of people in danger.
Well obviously he isn't going to he charged with anything in this situation. It shouldn't even be a question. That is literally one of the ways you get shot by police.
You must comply its simple.
@@cindynations4774 if you’re wanted by federal marshals and they roll up on you, you should probably comply.
The WAY they rolled up on HIM...he feared for HIS LIFE... 2 Black and 1 silver pointing guns and yelling at HIM. All unmarked cars and aggressive.
He didn't have a chance to "comply" YOU wouldn't have that chance either given the same thing happened to YOU
@@egadvideo Watch the video again all those cars had police lights flashing and badges on their chests and I’m sure they were yelling federal marshals. Quit trying to make excuses for a criminal that was wanted and knew he was wanted if anything he put his own wife in danger. Educate yourself!
Fun fact you have a better chance of living a long life if you're not a criminal.
No they need to figure out why criminals just can't pay for their crime instead of trying to fight and free all the time plus he had a gun but of course no one knows nothing about that
We need to fund the police and get bad guys like this off of our streets before they commit more crimes.
Glad that one bad guy is off the streets good job boyz in blu
For every action, there’s a reaction. Suspect should have stopped acting up.
if the Marshals are after you, you already fucked up.
They tried to pull him from the car? One cowboy pulls open the door, the shooter puts his foot on it preventing it from opening and once camera is blocked bang shot dead. WHAT KIND OF PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS ARE THERE TO WEED OUT KILL CRAZIED LAW ENFORCEMENT. SERIOUSLY!!!!
That boot plant may have been to ensure he had to use what he had to defend himself giving them the supposed excuse to kill him
Good work.
It should inspire change on turning yourself in and not putting your family's life in danger just because you won't do something that a man supposed to. Do step up and take charge of what you got going on. If you need to turn yourself in turn yourself in.
0:27 "Here you try to open the door while I place my foot on it. It can't fail!"