Avery Willis
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Service Record
Jackson Mississippi Police Department
| Rank | Officer |
| Dates of Service | Ended April 2023.[1] |
| Last Known Status | Terminated[1] |
Incident Reports
2022 Death of Keith Murriel
Response Timeline
In January 2023, Willis was placed on administrative leave with pay.[2]
In April 2023, Murriel's family filed a lawsuit against officers Land, McCarty, Cazinova Reed, and Willis for using excessive force and failing to render aid.[3]
In April 2023, Willis, Land, and Reed were fired for a policy violation.[1]
On May 24, 2023, a grand jury indicted several officers. McCarty and Willis were charged with second-degree murder. Land was charged with manslaughter.[4]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Leah Williams, Three Jackson police officers fired for policy violation, WJTV, 2023-04-29
- ↑ Biancca Ball, Three JPD officers on leave after man dies in custody, WJTV, 2023-01-04
- ↑ Keith Murriel's family files wrongful death lawsuit against JPD officers, WAPT, 2023-04-28
- ↑ Deena Zaru, 3 former Jackson Police Department officers charged with homicide in death of Keith Murriel, ABC News, 2023-05-25
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