‘We deserve to know why’: Family of Robert Wright demands answers in shooting death

AUGUSTA. GA ( WJBF) — Household and associates of Robert Wright stood exterior the Aiken County Courthouse demanding solutions in his demise.

Reginald Greene, the legal professional representing Wright’s household says there are nonetheless a variety of unanswered questions after the 34-year-old was shot and killed throughout an encounter with an A-T-F agent and a U-S Marshall officer.

” The extra info we get the extra questions we’ve, “Greene stated.

The household stated throughout the encounter Wright was shot 38 instances, however in accordance with Greene SLED stated they don’t have any sprint cam or physique cam video from the taking pictures.

” The truth that they don’t have footage raises questions. Have been they correctly geared up? Was the gear working and if wasn’t why not? And if it wasn’t on why not,” Inexperienced stated.

SLED investigators stated Wright was armed and was shot a number of instances whereas federal brokers have been attempting to serve an arrest warrant.

Greene stated SLED has by no means indicated if Wright returned gunfire.

” We haven’t gotten any indication of him firing on anybody. The official assertion is that they have been making an attempt to apprehend an armed suspect, however they didn’t’ say there was any alternate of gunfire. That hasn’t been launched,” Greene stated.

SLED has not launched the names of the brokers concerned within the taking pictures.

” Usually in these circumstances we’re given the names of those officers. We’re in a position to pull personnel data and see if they’ve any earlier points,” Greene stated.

Greene and the household say the subsequent step could also be to take authorized motion.

” The subsequent step is to seek out the officers accountable and search costs for extreme power. They gave Robert 38 photographs. I wish to see them get 38 years,” Wright’s cousin Tiffany Cail stated.

” As soon as we get the total factual image if it was certainly justified then that’s it, but when it wasn’t justified then all these accountable have to be held accountable each civilly and criminally,” Inexperienced stated.