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Randall Kerrick Trial Coverage
WFAE's coverage of the case of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officer Randall Kerrick charged with voluntary manslaughter in the death of Jonathan Ferrell. The court case ended in a mistrial.

Observer Reporter Discusses Different Conclusions Reached By SBI, CMPD in Kerrick Investigation

WFAE | By Marshall Terry
Published October 29, 2015 at 9:17 AM EDT
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Screen shot of CMPD's interview of former officer Randall Kerrick following the shooting of Jonathan Ferrell in September 2013.
Fred Clasen-Kelly

Immediately following the fatal shooting of Jonathan Ferrell by then-CMPD officer Randall Kerrick in September of 2013, there were differing opinions among law enforcement about whether or not Kerrick should have been charged with voluntary manslaughter.

That’s according to a review of newly released court documents and interviews by the Charlotte Observer.

Fred Clasen-Kelly is the reporter who wrote the story. He spoke to WFAE’s Marshall Terry for Thursday's Morning Edition.

Charlotte Area Randall KerrickJonathan FerrellFred Clasen-KellyCMPDNC SBI
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Marshall Terry
Marshall came to WFAE after graduating from Appalachian State University, where he worked at the campus radio station and earned a degree in communication. Outside of radio, he loves listening to music and going to see bands - preferably in small, dingy clubs.
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