Muscogee County grand jury indicts two Columbus police officers
The Columbus Police Department has announced a statement following a Muscogee County grand jury indictment of two officers.
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The indictment comes after an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Manchester Expressway on February 7, 2024, leaving the driver, Jermaine Hernandez, of a pulled over vehicle with a gunshot wound to the hand. Officers fired their weapons after the vehicle backfired, according to a statement from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
The grand jury returned a true bill of indictment Tuesday evening. This leads to both officers being formally charged with Aggravated Assault and Aggravated Battery.
The Columbus Police Department announced their acknowledging and respecting of the decision of the grand jury in a statement. The statement below reads:
With the conclusion of this criminal process, the Columbus Police Department will conduct a thorough internal investigation to ensure all department policies and procedures were followed. Our priority remains the safety of our officers and the community, and we are committed to upholding the highest standards of law enforcement. The men and women of the Columbus Police Department remain committed to transparency, accountability, and professionalism. We will continue working every day to strengthen the trust between law enforcement and the community we serve.
The identity’s of the officers were not released by police, but according to an article written by WRBL.com news staff, the officers have been identified as Kenneth Rammage and Xavier Perez. To read their article, click here.
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