Ep 12 - Crossing the Threshold: Newport News Police Shooting of Henry Berry

The Force Review: Episode 12 - Henry Berry

On December 27th, 2019, Newport News police officers arrived at the home of Henry Berry. Their plan was to arrest him for abusing the 911 system. Mr. Berry refused to exit his apartment and the officers rushed inside. Mr. Berry resisted the officers’ attempts to subdue him and he is killed during the scuffle. Was his killing justified? Did the officers invade his home illegally? Watch Episode 12 of The Force Review to find out.

Source Critical Incident:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zvOqwttAmg

Earlier in the day Footage (from news source):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPcSyihVMc8

Virginia Code 18.2-461:
https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title18.2/chapter10/section18.2-461/

Payon V. New York:
https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/445/573/

United States V. Morgan:
https://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/5914c31badd7b049347c3e85

Virginia V. Hill:
https://caselaw.findlaw.com/va-supreme-court/1319322.html

Axon Taser 7 Manual:
https://my.axon.com/s/taser-7?language=en_US

Pearson Convicted Article:
https://www.wtkr.com/news/newport-news-sgt-convicted-of-voluntary-manslaughter-for-2019-fatal-shooting

Pitterson Acquitted Article:
https://www.wtkr.com/news/newport-news-police-officer-who-shot-killed-man-in-altercation-with-taser-in-december-2019-acquitted-of-all-charges

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/brock-hewitt-stories-in-sound/living-waters
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