Monday, July 2, 2012

GBI clears deputy involved in fatal shooting


CANTON, Ga. (AP) — The Cherokee County district attorney has cleared a deputy involved in the May 1 shooting of a Towne Lake teen.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation cleared DeputyJason Yarbrough of any wrongdoing in the shooting of 16-year-old Andrew Messina. The teen was killed in a standoff with Cherokee Sheriff's Office deputies last month.

The GBI released its 700-page report Monday and District Attorney Garry Moss ruled he found no reason to arrest or prosecute Yarbrough.

The Cherokee Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/N2zwrm) toxicology reports revealed Messina's blood tested positive for an anti-depressant and that he had a blood-alcohol content of .132, above the legal limit. His parents did not return the newspaper's calls seeking comment.

Yarbrough has been on paid administrative leave and is expected to return to active duty next week.
http://www.sfgate.com

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