Camden Childers Obituary, Death; – The tragic shooting allegedly involving a Newton police officer was deemed not legally justified, according to District Attorney Scott Reilly.
Reilly, who represents the state’s General Court of Justice 36th District, reached this conclusion on July 22, nearly a month after the fatal incident involving 21-year-old Camden Childers.
On July 21, a grand jury indicted Lieutenant Carlos Uribe for second-degree murder in connection with the shooting of Childers, which occurred on June 26. Uribe is accused of fatally shooting Childers.
According to the Newton police, Childers was recklessly operating a motorcycle without a registration plate, failed to stop for law enforcement, and was speeding towards Conover.
A pursuit was initiated but subsequently concluded with a collision between a police vehicle and the motorcycle, as reported by the police. A brief altercation ensued, during which Uribe allegedly shot Childers, who later succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital.
Officers indicated that the pursuit culminated in a crash between the motorcycle and a police car on Northern Drive NW in Conover.
Following this, a short struggle occurred, according to police reports. During this confrontation, officers discharged their weapons at Childers. Childers ultimately passed away at the hospital, as confirmed by officials.
“I acknowledge the challenges and seriousness of the decisions that officers must make on a daily basis,” Reilly stated in a press release. “Nevertheless, when the threshold is crossed – when excessive or unlawful force leads to a loss of life – my responsibility lies with the law and the pursuit of justice. This duty necessitates accountability, irrespective of one’s profession or status.”
Reilly concluded his statement by asserting, “No individual is above the law, and no individual is beneath its protection.”
