originally by: The Detroit News published: 30 November 2012A trial date was set Friday for the police officer accused of killing a 7-year-old girl during a raid two years ago on the city’s east side. Officer Joseph Weekley, who was charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with the May 16, 2010, death of Aiyana Stanley-Jones, is scheduled to stand trial on April 8, 2013.Aiyana was sleeping on her couch in the living room of her home on Lillibridge Street when, about 12:40 a.m., officers from the Detroit Police Department’s Special Response Team threw a “flash-bang” light-emitting grenade — meant to distract suspects — into the house before entering.
The officers were looking for Chauncey Owens, who was engaged to Aiyana’s aunt, in connection with the May 14, 2010, murder of 18-year-old Jerean Blake. After obtaining a search warrant, police kicked in the front door of the home on Lillibridge, where Owens was thought to be hiding.
During the confusion in the raid’s first few seconds, it’s alleged that Weekley’s gun discharged, killing Aiyana. Officers took Mertilla Jones, Aiyana’s grandmother, into custody and administered tests for gunpowder and drugs. She was released hours later.Read full article >http://4wardeveruk.org/2012/12/trial-set-for-detroit-officer-in-death-of-aiyana/
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