SAN ANTONIO -- The family and friends of an 18-year-old man shot and killed by a San Antonio police officer are still looking for answers more than six months later.
- Family recently view body cam video
- Suing the City in federal court
- Three women named as plaintiffs
On Tuesday, supporters of Charles Roundtree held a rally in front of the Bexar County District Attorney’s office.
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After recently viewing body cam video of the shooting, the family believes the officer involved was not justified in his actions.
"The most frustrating part of the whole situation, is despite the fact that the San Antonio Police Department has this footage, nothing has been done to this officer,” Daryl Washington, attorney for the Roundtree family, said.
Now they are suing the City of San Antonio in federal court. Roundtree’s family believes the officer involved did not announce his presence at the residence and proceeded to open fire on unarmed citizens.
The lawsuit names Roundtree’s biological mother, Patricia Slack, his adoptive mother, Bernice Roundtree and another woman, Taylor Singleton, who were present at the shooting, as plaintiffs.
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“I find it really hard to believe that these officers, who are supposed to serve and protect us, are neglecting us,” Bernice Roundtree, the victim’s adoptive mother said.
The family believes their story matches what they saw on the body cam video.
The offices of both the city attorney and district attorney declined to comment on a pending legal matter.
“He was shot and killed by a coward hiding behind a badge,” Bernice Roundtree said.
At the rally, supporters demanded to see the SAPD officer fired and charged in Roundtree’s death.
“An indictment for murder,” Washington said. “Anything less is totally unacceptable.”
A third person was present at the shooting and was also struck by the officer’s bullets. Davante Snowden continues to sit in the Bexar County Jail on felony charges of illegally possessing a firearm. He’s been incarcerated since October.
Snowden’s parents said their son did not have a gun and are asking the district attorney to release him and drop his charges.
SAPD has previously said one of the men present took a threatening stance, leading to the belief that he was armed.
The body cam footage has not been released to the public.