August 27, 2004

Birmingham DA says Police Shooting in standoff was justified

August 27, 2004/ Tron Nick

Four Birmingham police officers were justified in shooting and killing a mentally ill man who shot at them and held them at bay for more than two hours, authorities ruled. Jefferson County District Attorney David Barber issued his findings to Birmingham police officials Thursday. Police then met with the relatives of 58-year-old Benjamin "Bennie" Griggs. Family members, who have lashed out at police and called the Aug. 6 shooting "overkill," appeared dejected when they filed from Police Chief Annetta Nunn's office. They declined comment. [more

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