A man who shot and killed a 13-year-old in Ohio in October was indicted on charges of tampering with evidence and improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle. No charges were brought against him directly related to the teenager's shooting.
, in Columbus, Ohio, in October was indicted by a grand jury Friday on charges of tampering with evidence and improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle.The indictment comes after the office of Franklin County Prosecutor G. Gary Tyack presented evidence surrounding the death of the teen to a Franklin County grand jury on May 17 and 18. Multiple witnesses testified under oath.
In this screen grab from a video, Megan Reed, mother of Sinzae Reed, speaks to the press on Jan. 1, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio."The family, although disappointed with the grand jury decision, we will not be deterred from getting justice on a federal level," Megan Reed said in the statement. "We believe our local government is grasping at the lowest hanging fruit.
Attempts by ABC News to reach Butler for comment were unsuccessful and it is unclear if he has retained an attorney. Butler was arrested days after the shooting and charged with murder, but those charges were dropped at the time pending completion of the investigation after prosecutors said Butler claimed self-defense in the shooting during his arraignment in October, according to a statement from the Columbus Police Department. Police told ABC News they have completed their investigation.
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