Jerry Wayne Waller

Fort Worth police internal documents in grandfather's fatal shooting released

• FORT WORTH -- Documents obtained by News 8 Friday give the first detailed account of what officers say happened the night they encountered 72-year-old Jerry Waller inside his own garage.Two rookie officers had gone to the wrong address in responding to a burglary call. According to the Fort Worth Pwith a pistol and yelled, "Fort Worth P.D., put the weapon down," according to the report.Hoeppner said Jerry Waller did set his revolver on his car and took a step back, at which point the officer say they lowered their flashlights and their handguns, but kept them "unholstered in a ready position."Jerry Waller had seven bullet wounds, including one in his heart. Hoeppners attorney, Jim Lane, said the fact that one bullet went through his hand and came out the elbow shows that Jerry Waller had his arm out, pointing the gun at the officer. Hoeppner this week.Attorney Art Brender, who represents Jerry Wallers family, said he has tried for months to get the critical incident report. He released this statement Friday night:"It is highly suspicious that the City is now releasing documents that it refused to produce in response to the
• Date: Jan 31, 2014
• Category: U.S.
• Source: Google