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#DerickWiley: Grand Jury Returns ‘True Bill’ Against Officer in Lyndo Jones Shooting

A Texas grand jury has returned a true bill indictment against now former Mesquite, Texas, Police Officer Derick Wiley in the Nov. 8 shooting of 31-year-old Lyndo Jones (pdf), The Root has exclusively learned from Jones’ attorney, S. Lee Merritt. The Dallas County District Attorney’s Office is expected to make the announcement Wednesday afternoon, at…

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Kirsten West Savali

Published

December 6, 2017
Politics

#DerickWiley: Mesquite, Texas, Police Officer Fired, Will Face Grand Jury in Lyndo Jones Shooting

Updated Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017, 11:19 p.m. EST: Mesquite Police Chief Charles Cato released a statement late Wednesday night announcing the termination of police officer Derick Wiley. Read Cato’s statement below: Earlier today, I received the results and recommendations of our internal affairs panel concerning the November 8th officer involved shooting. Based upon the facts and…

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Kirsten West Savali

Published

November 30, 2017