Crime & Safety

Judge Blocks Release Of Slain Officer’s Body Camera Video

A judge is blocking the release of video from slain officer Lt. Aaron Allen's body camera from his July shooting death.

The Associated Press reports a judge is blocking the public release of video from the body camera police officer Aaron Allan was wearing when authorities say he was fatally shot while trying to help a driver following a July car crash. AP reports Marion County prosecutors had asked for the video to be kept private as they argued releasing it would hurt the chances for 28-year-old Jason D. Brown to receive a fair trial. The news outlet reports Brown shot and killed Southport Police Lt. Allan July 27 following a crash in Indianapolis.

Brown is charged with murder for the shooting.

AP reports via IndyStar that the judge's order only allows Brown's lawyer to have a copy of the body camera video.

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RELATED: Jason Brown Charged With The Murder Of Southport Police Lt. Aaron Allan

A defense attorney in the case is fighting a request from prosecutors for Brown's medical records, calling it a "fishing expedition," however the judge hasn't ruled on that motion.

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More: AP News, indystar.com

Photo credit: Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department

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