Lenexa Police Confront 'High-Profile' Legal Team After Deadly Shooting

Credit where it's due . . . This report from a local blog offers a bit of behind the scenes posturing ahead of what's looking like a costly courtroom showdown . . . Check-it: 

The attorneys hired by Chacon’s family are asking for the release of footage, names of officers and the circumstances involving his death.

“We do our own independent investigation. And here’s the thing … they have the body camera [footage] . . . We’re not (immediately asking for the) autopsy, toxicology, ballistics — all that stuff takes time at this stage. We’re going to ask for everything.”

“The body-worn camera, that evidence exists. They have the evidence. They also need to name the officers from the Lenexa Police that were involved. That’s what we want immediately,” THE ATTORNEY added. “And we understand their independent investigation [the OICIIT investigation], but we’re going to do our own independent investigation.”

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

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