Now that Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney George Christian has announced that the shooting death of Manuel Terán was “objectively reasonable,” and no charges would be filed against the Georgia State Patrol troopers involved, the family of the 26-year-old environmental activist is asking Georgia authorities to release evidence about Teran’s death.
Authorities say Manuel, also known as Tortuguita, fired the first shot. Terán’s family disputes those claims following an independent autopsy.
On Monday’s edition of “Closer Look,” show host Rose Scott talked with Terán’s mother, Belkis Terán, and her attorney, Jeff Filipovits.
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