MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The family of Darrius Stewart has withdrawn its motion to have the TBI report on their son’s death delayed.
On November 5, the family filed the motion saying they deserved to see the TBI’s findings prior to the general public.
We’d just like an opportunity not be heard about the release of that information to them first,” said Attorney Murray Wells.
Wells’ motion stated several reasons why they are intervening in the release of the TBI findings.
The contents include intimate details of the final moments of their son’s death, and he said the parents have a right to know what’s in those files before the public.
Not doing so would cause them irreparable harm.
“The intention is not to block anything. The intention is to be able to let the family digest what’s happened before they get bombarded by the press and the public,” said Wells.
This news came just days after a Grand Jury decided not to indict Memphis Police Officer Connor Schilling in the death of 19-year-old Stewart.
Officer Connor Schilling doesn’t face any criminal charges in the case, but was charged with violating department policies for handcuffing and radio procedures.
Stewart was killed back in July during a traffic stop.
Officer Schilling detained the 19-year-old in the back of his squad car while he checked for warrants.
When it was discovered he had two, he opened the rear door to place Stewart under arrest.
That’s when Schilling said Stewart attacked him, and during the struggle shots were fired