Two Capitol police officers, Michael Rhinewalt and Steven Frederick Jr., face manslaughter charges for the 2022 shooting death of Jaylen Lewis-Drake during a traffic stop in Jackson, Mississippi. The indictment claims the officers acted as if their lives were in danger without proper justification, raising questions about police conduct in critical situations.
William Drake, the father of Jaylen Lewis-Drake, expresses a sense of relief at the indictments, noting they are a step forward in their pursuit of justice amidst ongoing grief. The Capitol Police Department spokesperson confirmed that Rhinewalt has been on unpaid administrative leave since January, while Frederick resigned months after the incident, when he was also involved in an unrelated traffic accident.
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