Rock Island Police release entire video of Jakarta Jackson shooting
The Rock Island Police Department has released the footage from the body camera and squad car camera from the incident where Jakarta Jackson was shot by Officer Brett Taylor on January 5. The video above was obtained after a FOIA request by Our Quad Cities News.
Rock Island police release new video of fatal officer-involved shooting
After criticism that the body camera footage of an officer-involved shooting was released in pieces, the police department released a new video on Thursday.
Rock Island officer who shot Jakarta Jackson cleared in internal investigation
At a Thursday morning press conference, Rock Island Police Chief Tim McCloud said Blessing Aoci was in her home during the search.
Jakarta Jackson used vehicle as weapon, officer justified in shooting, says Rock Island County State's Attorney
Jackson was fatally shot by Rock Island Police Officer Brett Taylor on Jan. 5. The Rock Island State's Attorney reports the shooting was justified.
Chief: Officer who shot and killed Jakarta Jackson will return to active duty
Rock Island Police Officer will be reinstated after being cleared of criminal wrongdoing for shooting and killing 21-year-old Jakarta Jackson last month.
Family of man killed in Rock Island officer-involved shooting demands justice
Justice for Jakarta!” With posters and shirts that had photos of Jakarta Jackson, family members and friends gathered Wednesday at the Rock Island County Justice Center to demand
Rock Island Chief of Police: Officer who shot and killed Jakarta Jackson will be back to full duty
Rock Island Chief of Police Tim McCloud says officer Brett Taylor, who shot and killed 21-year-old Jakarta Jackson January 5, will be back to full duty. McCloud says he believes race did not play a part in this case.
Rock Island officer who fatally shot Jakarta Jackson cleared by state's attorney
In an 18-page report, State's Attorney Dora Villarreal said that Ofc. Brett Taylor's actions were "reasonable given the totality of the circumstances."
KWQC3d
Rock Island man pleads guilty to murder, sentenced to 20 years in prison
A Rock Island man on trial for the December 2021 shooting death of 26-year-old Dayona Lee pleaded guilty to lesser charges ...
Rock Island man sentenced to prison for 2021 fatal shooting
A Rock Island man accused in the December 2021 shooting death of Dayona Lee has entered a plea in the case. Shawn Boyd (Rock ...
The Dispatch / The Rock Island Argus5d
State's Attorney says public can FOIA Integrity Task Force for bodycam video of fatal shooting
During a protest Saturday outside the Rock Island Police Department, family members and friends of Jakarta Jackson continued ...
Quad-City Times3d
Rock Island man pleads guilty to second-degree murder in death of Dayona Lee in 2021
A Rock Island man on trial for the shooting death of Dayona Lee, 26, in December of 2021 has taken a plea deal. Shawn Dupree Boyd, 30, pleaded guilty to the added count of second-degree murder ...
Legal team representing Jakarta Jackson's family says they're dedicated to a civil case
Through a FOIA request, News 8 obtained uncut body cam and dash cam video showing the moments leading up and following the shooting.
The Dispatch / The Rock Island Argus6d
Teen wounded in drive-by shooting in Rock Island early Saturday morning
Rock Island police are investigating a drive-by shooting in which a teen was wounded early Saturday.