CNN interviewed eleven-year-old Aderrien Murry, who expressed his desire for the police officer who unjustly shot him after he called 911 for help to face the consequences.
In an emotional account of the incident, the young boy directly addressed the officer who shot him, asking, “Why did you do it? I could have lost my life because of you. I want you to be fired for what you did to me.”
On a Saturday morning, Murry was wounded in the chest when the police arrived in Indianola, Mississippi, in response to a domestic disturbance call he had made. The officer who responded to the radio call and is accused of the shooting has been identified by his department as Greg Capers.
The incident occurred on May 20th when Aderrien’s mother instructed him to call 911 after the father of one of her other children arrived at 4 AM at their Mississippi home.
When the Indianola police arrived, Nakala Murry opened the door and was face-to-face with an officer who had already drawn his firearm.
According to the Indianola Police, the officer responsible for the shooting is Sergeant Greg Capers. Murry alleges Capers shot her son in the chest, causing severe injuries. Aderrien’s mother stated that he suffered a lacerated liver, fractured ribs, and collapsed lung due to the gunshot wound.
He spent several days in the Intensive Care Unit at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, relying on a ventilator for breathing.
Despite the incident, Aderrien remains remarkably optimistic but admits to experiencing nightmares when left alone with his thoughts for too long.
In an emotional account of the incident, the young boy directly addressed the officer who shot him, asking, “Why did you do it? I could have lost my life because of you. I want you to be fired for what you did to me.”
Aderrien trusted the police by calling for their assistance to protect his mother, only to be shot by the very officer he had called for help.
In response, the Murry family, represented by attorney Carlos Moore, has filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Indianola, its police chief, and several officers, including Capers. The lawsuit seeks $5 million in damages.
