…independent investigation into Brown’s case. Brown had testified in the murder trial of Guyger, a former Dallas police officer convicted of murder last week and sentenced to 10 years in prison.
The timing of Brown’s death raised public speculation about whether the shooting was somehow tied to his testimony.
Brown’s family declined a request for an interview through civil rights attorney Lee Merritt on Tuesday but said in a statement the department should not continue to lead this investigation. The statement did not refute any details from police officials.