Two North Carolina State troopers have been fired after an investigation discovered the officers lied about their involvement in a lethal 2024 crash that killed Tyrone Mason.
Based on studies, Sgt Matthew L. Morrison and Trooper Garrett L. Macario have been dismissed from the division on June 16, after being positioned on administrative depart in January.
Tyrone Mason, a 31-year-old Black man, died in a single-car crash in October after being chased by North Carolina police.
Attorneys for the household of Mason referred to as the firing “a step in the fitting course,” however burdened this was solely “one step” in direction of getting justice for Tyrone.
Under is the total assertion launched by attorneys:
“Whereas it is vital for us to be clear eyed in recognizing that firing Trooper Macario and Sgt. Morrison is a transparent step in the fitting course. We should additionally perceive that it’s only one step in an extended journey in direction of justice for Ms. Mason, the remainder of Tyrone’s household and the folks of North Carolina.
Let’s perceive that Trooper Macario not solely initiated the unsafe chase that led to Tyrone Mason’s demise, however that he additionally did not render any support leaving an sincere man to die on the aspect of the highway after which lied to try to cowl it up. Let’s keep in mind that the Raleigh Police Division participated in that lie telling a grieving mom that there was no pursuit though they allegedly knew the reality.
That is one step in our journey in direction of justice.”
Mason’s mom, Henrietta Mason, is represented by nationally famend civil rights attorneys Bakari Sellers and Ben Crump in addition to Raleigh lawyer Sean Cecil.
Mason’s demise grabbed mainstream headlines after physique and sprint cam video, later launched by police, confirmed state troopers mendacity about his actions main as much as Mason’s lethal crash.
The revelation of a police cover-up led Wake County District Legal professional Lorrin Freeman to dismiss greater than 200 instances involving Macario and Morrison. Nonetheless, she didn’t file prison expenses towards both of the officers.
Tyrone Mason’s mom has filed a federal lawsuit towards Macario, accusing the state trooper of initiating a harmful chase after which failing to assist the motive force after he slammed right into a concrete barrier, in keeping with The Information & Observer.
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