MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A court has ordered the TBI files in the investigation of the shooting death of Darrius Stewart be released to the public.
A grand jury chose not to indict Memphis police officer Connor Schilling for shooting and killing Stewart July 17, 2015 during a traffic stop.
The driver was allowed to leave, but Stewart was held because he had two active warrants.
Iowa City Police charged Stewart with two counts of second-degree sexual abuse.
Police in Illinois have a warrant for Stewart for juvenile delinquency.
Schilling said Stewart, who was not handcuffed, attacked him when he opened his patrol car door.
Police say Stewart grabbed Schilling’s handcuffs and began beating the officer with them.
The judge ruled the TBI findings will be released on the District Attorney’s website.
However, the court told the state they would have to have another meeting on February 8, 2016 to determine if the files should remain on the website.
The order handed down is stayed until December 15, 2015, by which time the parties involved can appeal the court’s decision.
