Thursday, September 13 2012 4:29 PM EDT2012-09-13 20:29:42 GMT
(09/12/12) - "If you train properly, then you will react under stress like you trained, so you will survive," said Mike Brooks, a former Saginaw Police officer, who is now an instructor at the Delta College
One area sure to come under review in the Milton Hall police shooting case is the department's procedures when it comes to firing weapons.
Thursday, September 13 2012 12:22 PM EDT2012-09-13 16:22:00 GMT
(09/13/12) - Now that a legal ruling has been made in the Milton Hall police shooting case, another important decision in the matter is expected soon. Wednesday, Saginaw County Prosecutor Mike Thomas
Now that a legal ruling has been made in the Milton Hall police shooting case, another important decision in the matter is expected soon.
Monday, September 10 2012 11:31 AM EDT2012-09-10 15:31:12 GMT
(09/07/12) - Once again, the Saginaw community is putting pressure on City Hall. They are demanding answers about the shooting death of Milton Hall. He's the homeless man who was shot and killed by police
Once again, the Saginaw community is putting pressure on City Hall.
Monday, August 27 2012 5:30 PM EDT2012-08-27 21:30:10 GMT
(08/27/12) - It's a story that has gained a lot of national attention over the past two weeks - now the two men who recorded the shooting of Milton Hall on a cell phone are speaking out for the first time. Milton
It's a story that has gained a lot of national attention over the past two weeks - now the two men who recorded the shooting of Milton Hall on a cell phone are speaking out for the first time.
Monday, August 27 2012 12:21 PM EDT2012-08-27 16:21:49 GMT
(08/27/12) - A Detroit civil rights group is now calling for a ruling in the Milton Hall shooting case. Hall was shot by Saginaw Police on July 1. An investigation continues into whether the shooting
A Detroit civil rights group is now calling for a ruling in the Milton Hall shooting case.
Monday, August 6 2012 6:16 PM EDT2012-08-06 22:16:56 GMT
(08/06/12) - A protest took place Monday outside the Saginaw Police Department. People holding signs were out in front, protesting the fact that six police officers involved in the shooting death of
The latest gathering - to protest the Saginaw police shooting of a man - is right on the doorsteps of the Saginaw Police Department.
Friday, July 27 2012 6:14 PM EDT2012-07-27 22:14:36 GMT
(07/26/12) - Thirty community pastors came together in the wake of violence. They're angry over the police shooting of Milton Hall. Hall was killed July 1 after police found him with a knife at a shopping
Pastors say they're outraged about the shooting death of Milton Hall.
SAGINAW COUNTY (WJRT) -
(09/12/12) - After a 10-week investigation, Wednesday, we finally learned that no criminal charges will be filed against the six Saginaw Police Officers who were involved in the shooting death of homeless man, Milton Hall.
It's a case that has sparked controversy and outrage throughout the community - even making national headlines.
A news conference was held Wednesday with Prosecutor Thomas and Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette.
"Police officers put their lives on the line for us every day and are forced to make split second decisions to defend the public and themselves," said an attorney general office spokesperson.
Shortly after Prosecutor Thomas released his findings, Milton Hall's mother released the following statement. It says, in part: "I am disappointed in the Prosecutor's report, finding that the actions of the six Saginaw police officers who so brutally shot and killed my son, Milton Hall, were justified." It goes on to say, "If there is any benefit to come from Milton's tragic death, we would hope that it would be to raise awareness of the challenges confronting the Saginaw Police Department and Saginaw elected officials."
It was back on July 1 that police were called to the Riverview Plaza. They were responding to a call that a man, later identified as Milton Hall, had a run-in with a worker at a nearby gas station.
Six Saginaw Police officers were there, as well as a K-9 officer. Those officers said Hall had a knife, and acted aggressively toward them.
Hall was shot, and later died at the hospital.
On July 2, police identified Hall. We learned he was a 49-year-old homeless man who had been arrested multiple times and spent some time in jail.
We also learned he had been treated for mental illness.
On that day, ABC12 was also told by then-police-chief Gerald Cliff, that the officers involved were on their regularly scheduled day off, and had not been put on any type of leave, just yet.
Just four days later, ABC12 reported that the officers had fired at Hall 46 times, and that while investigators had some video of the incident, most of the high-tech audio and video equipment on the officers and their cars didn't work properly.
By this point, the officers had been put paid administrative leave.
That same day, Milton Hall's family said goodbye to him. Hall's mother, Jewel, came from New Mexico for his funeral.
Three days later, concerned city residents showed up at Saginaw City Council demanding answers. A member of city council questioned why the police officers' equipment wasn't working.
On July 11, new details surfaced. ABC12 learned that while officers had shot at Hall 46 times, he was only hit 10 to 12 times.
The case remained quiet for a couple of weeks while the Michigan State Police and the prosecutor continued to investigate.
Then on July 27, the first of several protests, rallies and forums. A group of concerned pastors held a news conference, saying they were outraged and wanted change in the city.
On Aug. 2, just over a month since Hall's death, the six officers involved returned to work, on desk duty, within the Police Department.
O Aug. 6, another protest was held. This time, in front of police headquarters, with demands the officers be put back on administrative leave.
On Aug. 16, the case gained national attention when CNN aired cell phone video of Hall's shooting. CNN paid for the video. The next day, it was made available to other media outlets.
On Aug. 23, an attorney working on behalf of Hall's estate, planned to file a lawsuit. That attorney said Hall was not an imminent threat to police the day of the shooting.
Within the past several weeks, the Reverend Jesse Jackson came to Saginaw to protest Hall's shooting and called on the community to end the violence.
And just this past weekend, the Reverend Al Sharpton rallied with community members at Borchard Park. Their chant was 'no justice, no peace'.
That brings us to Wednesday, Sept. 12, when we learned that no criminal charges will be filed against the six Saginaw Police Officers who were involved in the shooting.
