Updated: Statements, Surveillance and More Released in Henry Case

After a federal judge in White Plains, NY that materials related to the shooting death of football player and Easton native Danroy "DJ" Henry including police statements, witness statements, surveillance footage, police calls and more could be released to the public, the Henry family attorney has started to publicize some of the items.

"Generally, there’s a desire, apart from Grand Jury testimony, to have the public right to know respected," Henry family attorney Michael Sussman said on Monday. "Judge (George A.) Yanthis respected the public right to know and I was pleased that he did so. I don’t think the judge released this knowing what was in it, thinking it would show one side or the other. I don’t think that was his motive. I don’t think he had such a motive. I think he was trying to follow the law and the law does permit the release of such information unless there’s a very significant reason not to."

Sussman said his office would begin to release the "hundreds" of documents and materials in the coming days. He said the more "pertinent" information was released first and his office would continue to process the materials over the coming week.

He said he would leave interpretation up to the public.

"The reason for the disclosure is to allow the public and the media to have access to the information and form their conclusion," Sussman said. "The Henrys want transparency. The point I’m making is that I am not going to try this case in the media. I am giving you information which many of you have asked since October of 2010."

So far, there are Mount Pleasant police interviews, witness interviews, a diagram of the Thornwood Shopping Center and audio recordings of the police calls referencing the shooting.

Sussman said accounts in the documents all coincide with the view that Pleasantville Police Officer Aaron Hess jumped in front of Dj Henry's car. Accounts differ "depending on the angle" as to whether or not he already had his gun drawn before he was on the hood of Henry's car, Sussman said.

"I think accounts differ depending on angle, but there are sufficient accounts, including some from police sources, that he had his weapon drawn as he went into the roadway," Sussman said. "I don’t think that’s going to be a matter of great dispute."

After the judge's decision was announced last week, Mount Pleasant Police Chief Louis Alagno told Patch, "It is town policy that we do not comment on matters that are pending litigation."

You can find the materials here. Patch will continue to update you with information and documents provided.