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Grand Jury Fails to Re-indict NYPD Officer Who Killed Unarmed Teen Ramarley Graham

HeadlineAug 08, 2013

A grand jury in the Bronx borough of New York City has failed to re-indict the New York City Police officer who fatally shot unarmed African-American teenager Ramarley Graham. Ramarley was shot at close range last February after being chased by narcotics officers into his building. Police say Graham was trying to empty a small bag of marijuana into the toilet before he was killed. Officer Richard Haste was indicted for manslaughter, but a judge reluctantly threw out the indictment in May on procedural grounds. On Wednesday, another grand jury chose not to indict Officer Haste a second time. Graham’s mother Constance Malcolm told the New York Post: “My son is dead and this man is walking free.” The family will hold a news conference today to announce their next steps.

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