Prosecutors released the evidence collected against a former South Florida police officer charged in the fatal shooting of a black drummer whose vehicle had broken down on I-95.
The Palm Beach County state attorney's office Tuesday released to defense attorneys and to the public over 1,000 documents, photographs, video and audio recordings from the investigation of the October 2015 shooting of Corey Jones by then-Palm Beach Gardens police officer Nouman Raja.
A key piece of evidence is a recorded phone call Jones had with a tow truck dispatcher as Raja is heard approaching.
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"Huh?"
"You good?"
"I'm good."
"Really?"
"Yeah, I'm good."
"Really?"
"Yeah."
"Get your f*****g hands up! Get your f*****g hands up!"
"Hold on. Hold on, man."
"Get your f*****g hands up!"
"Drop!"
Sounds of three gunshots are heard.
"Oh my gosh."
Three more gunshots are heard.
"Uh, there's gunshots," said the roadside assistance operator.
It wasn't until 30 seconds after the officer's last shot that he called 911.
Raja is in plain clothes and never identifies himself as a police officer before opening fire. He is accused of lying to 911 dispatchers about what unfolded on the roadside.
Raja is charged with manslaughter and attempted murder. He has pleaded not guilty. A court hearing where a trial could be scheduled is set for Feb. 21.
