11-year-old Indiana boy shot by police after calling 911 released from hospital

INDIANOLA, Ind. (WKRC/WXVT/CBS Newspath) – A young Indiana boy who was shot and seriously injured by a police officer after calling 911 on May 20 for a domestic disturbance is now home from the hospital, his family reports.

The family of 11-year old Aderrien Murry says the bullet hit him in the chest at center range. They believe that bullet was meant to kill him.

“His words to me was, ‘Why did he shoot me? What did I do?’ and he just started crying. I can’t describe it, like, he ran to me, he was bleeding,” said the boy’s mother, Nakala Murry. “I held him. I held his wound. He bled out the mouth. Every time I close my eyes, I see it.”

Nakala says her ex-boyfriend, and the father of one of her kids, came over in the middle of the night acting irate, and she told Aderrien to call 911. An argument started and police arrived, ordering everyone out of the house.

She recalls her son being shot at as the officers stood at the front door. Two other children, including Nakala’s two-year-old nephew, were home at the time. The ex-boyfriend had already left.

“Once he came from around the corner, he got shot,” she said. “I cannot grasp why. The same cop told him to come out of the house. [Aderrien] did, and he got shot.”

Family and community members are outraged, calling for the officer and police chief to be fired, as well as the body camera footage from the incident to be released.

The Murrys’ attorney, Carlos Moore, along with local media, say they’ve identified the officer as Sgt. Greg Capers. He has received an “Officer of the Year” award in the past.

“The family deserves answers and they deserve it sooner than later,” said Moore. “You had 11-year-old boy within an inch losing his life.”

Aderrien has been released from the hospital after suffering a collapsed lung, fractured ribs, and a lacerated liver, Nakala says. Relatives and advocates staged a sit-in Thursday at Indianola City Hall.

“Immediately, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation responded here in town. They took over the case regarding an officer-related shooting. They have full autonomy to investigate. Of course, we can’t police our own, so that’s why we called in an outside entity,” said Indianola Mayor Ken Featherstone. “So, we are awaiting their findings regarding the shooting. Our hearts and prayers go out to the family of that 11-year-old. Our hearts and prayers go out to the officer and his family, as well.”

The ex-boyfriend was taken into custody the day of the incident. Moore says his request for body cam footage was denied due to the “ongoing investigation.”