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Eric Holmes

Gender : Male

Age : 19

Race : Black

Date : 11/21/2022

Location : 1135 Commerce Rd

City : Morrow

County : Clayton

State : Georgia

Agency : Clayton County PD

Officer(s) :Justin Stephens

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during investigation

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

During an investigation about a possibly stolen car, officer Justin Stephens from Clayton County Sheriff’s Office approached Eric Holmes, spoke with him whereupon Holmes got into the car and drove away. Multiple officers began shooting at the car which drove off the road. Holmes was shot in his back and died. There is no report about him having been armed or dangerous to police. Family report that they have been denied viewing of the BWC footage and access to further information. Officer Justin Stephens resigned and was not charged.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.abc4.com/news/northern-utah/layton-police-involved-in-i-15-shooting/

https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/clayton-county-officer-involved-shooting/85-3e8c6e5e-3f01-4b1c-a7a3-c63db0d78b45

https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2022-11-21/gbi-investigates-officer-involved-shooting-clayton-county

https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/clayton-county/19-year-old-shot-killed-by-officer-while-driving-away-stolen-car-gbi-investigating/JUFEONSBBBBRRIZEQMS5IHWGT4/

https://www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news/family-of-19-year-old-killed-by-a-clayton-co-police-officer-demands-justice/

https://atlantablackstar.com/2023/01/09/you-didnt-have-to-kill-him-family-of-black-atlanta-man-question-why-he-was-shot-in-the-back-by-police-while-driving-away/

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/family-of-teen-killed-by-police-demand-to-see-body-cam-video

https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/mother-fights-for-justice-after-son-shot-killed-by-clayton-county-police-officer/85-07d1d070-ab4d-4d36-9a73-5594056bf214