The 11-year-old Mississippi boy who was shot by police after calling 911 has been telling his mother 'it's the cop's fault — it's not your fault,' lawyer says

• The 11-year-old Mississippi boy shot by a police officer has been comforting his personal mom, urging her to not blame herself.
• Aderrien Murry was shot within the chest final Saturday after he known as 911 for assist.
• The Indianola Police Division has positioned the officer on paid go away and has not but launched physique digicam footage.

An 11-year-old Mississippi boy was shot by a police officer after calling 911 for assist — and now that he is house recovering, he is been urging his mom accountable the cop and never herself, in accordance with the household’s legal professional.

Aderrien Murry was shot within the chest early on Saturday morning, shortly after Indianola law enforcement officials arrived at his house in response to a home disturbance name. The Murry household’s legal professional, Carlos Moore, mentioned one of many officers had ordered everybody in the home to “come out along with your fingers up,” however when Aderrien complied, the officer opened hearth.

Moore advised Insider in an interview that Aderrien remembers your entire incident, and commenced receiving counseling on Friday to assist address the trauma. Within the meantime, he is additionally been reassuring his personal mom that she did nothing mistaken.

“He advised his mother to not fear. It was not her fault,” Moore advised Insider. “She was blaming herself, and he is attempting to encourage her to not blame herself. He advised us, ‘It is the cop’s fault — it is not your fault.’ He was doing all he might to assist defend his mother, and he finally ends up getting shot.”

Moore mentioned he is outraged on the Indianola Police Division’s dealing with of the state of affairs. Moore mentioned the officer concerned has been placed on paid go away, which he known as “a paid trip for taking pictures somebody.” Moore added that the Murry household hopes to ultimately see the officer charged with aggravated assault.

The police division has additionally to this point refused to launch the footage, citing an “ongoing investigation,” although Moore famous that different police departments have beforehand launched physique digicam footage inside hours of taking pictures incidents.

Moore mentioned he believes the police division’s reluctance to launch the footage instantly signifies that the footage will spark public outcry. The Indianola Police Division declined to remark to Insider, saying state authorities are nonetheless investigating the taking pictures.

“We all know that if it is of their favor, the instantly launch” physique digicam footage, Moore mentioned. “So we imagine that it’s worse than we will think about.” 

Moore advised Insider his agency is making ready to file a federal lawsuit subsequent week to acquire the physique digicam footage, and hopes to additionally receive footage from a close-by fuel station.

Moore additionally mentioned Aderrien is slowly recovering and “getting higher daily,” however continues to battle with respiratory, attributable to his collapsed lung, and sometimes feels as if he is suffocating. 

Moore described Aderrien as a “bubbly” little one who has struggled to know why an officer would shoot him.

“He is filled with character, an impressive 11-year-old. He is clever past his years,” Moore mentioned. “He has an outdated soul. It was like speaking to a grown man.” 

Moore additionally mentioned he and different adults have been attempting to elucidate to Aderrien that it is nonetheless necessary to belief regulation enforcement, and that there are various “good cops.” However he mentioned the kid might by no means totally really feel comfy round law enforcement officials once more.

“Emotionally, mentally, he is nonetheless very a lot traumatized,” Moore mentioned. “He retains asking what did he do mistaken? Why did the officer shoot him? He simply cannot perceive.”