Officer Joseph Weekley

He says he accidentally fired his gun during a.

Officer joseph weekley. Two courts have said a jury can decide whether joseph weekley s actions amounted to gross negligence in the death of aiyana stanley jones 7 in 2010. Her death drew national media attention and led u s. Joseph weekley a member of an elite police unit was the first officer through the door of her home during a chaotic search for a murder suspect.

Weekley had not been on the force since 2010 when he shot a sleeping child in the head during a botched raid executed on the wrong home. The raid was being filmed for an episode of the first 48 and many believe the excessive tactics used were employed simply to create drama and excitement for the camera. Detroit mi officer joseph weekley had not been on the force since 2010 when he shot a sleeping child in the head during a botched raid executed on the wrong home.

Detroit mi it s been five years since detroit police officer joseph weekley led a swat team in search of a murder suspect and fatally shot 7 year old aiyana stanley jones. He was originally charged with involuntary manslaughter and careless discharge of a firearm causing death a misdemeanor after aiyana stanley jones was killed in 2010 during a botched police raid at her home. The raid was being filmed for an episode of the first 48 and many believe the excessive tactics used were employed simply to create drama and excitement for the camera.

Wayne county prosecutor kym worthy said in a statement that her office was moving to dismiss the case against officer joseph weekley. Nearly eight years after detroit police officer joseph weekley shot and killed 7 year old aiyana stanley jones during an early morning swat team raid legal wranglings continue in multiple court. Nathan weekley is the brother of joseph weekley a former swat officer for the detroit police force who was reassigned after fatally shooting 7 year old aiyana stanley jones during a may 2010.