Jason Fanning Investigation (6-24-20)

Jason Fanning Investigation (6-24-20)

Of george floyd at the hands of a minneapolis police officer... people are starting to take a second look at closed cases involving police officers... including here in st.

Joseph... kq2's kilee thomas spoke with one family who feels justice was not served.

<<police brutality protests are re-sparking interest in old cases like the case of jason fanning who was shot and killed by a st.

Joseph police officer in 2017"something needs to be done.

We want him put in jail."

Records show the former officer justin bever fired eight shots at fanning during an altercation during a traffic stop.at the time prosecutors determined bever's use of lethal force was justified and no charges were brought against bever...the family has never agreed with that decision"he put his hands in the air and he shot my brother.

He shot him eight times and he got him seven times.

His chest was completely blown out and at the funeral, he had a piece of cardboard for his chest."

Now three years later mcmurray says the case is worth revisiting "i said, 'well, i don't want to give you expectations i can't deliver on, but i will call the prosecutor and see if he will meet with you,' and he's agreed to do that."

"we don't generally take another look at a former prosecutor's decision.

You know, i think if there's new evidence it merits taking a look at it sure."

The family hopes new eyes on the case brings about a different outcome"we actually got somebody to listen to us finally after three years of just everybody throwing us off and ignoring us.

My mom is losing her mind, trying to figure something out because it's not right what he did to my brother."

Reporting in st.

Joseph kilee thomas kq2 news >> mcmurray said buchanan county prosecutor ron holliday said he's going to a schedule a meeting with the fanning family next week.

The fanning family received $450,000 as a result of a wrongful death