The Brief
- A law firm says it is launching an independent civil investigation into the fatal shooting of a 40-year-old woman by Illinois State Police.
- The announcement comes after ISP released video of the encounter last week.
- Attorneys representing the woman’s family say the footage raises serious questions about the use of deadly force.
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – A St. Louis-area law firm announced it is conducting an independent civil investigation into the fatal shooting of a 40-year-old woman by Illinois State Police after newly released video showed the encounter.
What we know:
Walton Telken Bragee, LLC says it has been retained by the family of Rachel Tarrence, of Maryville, Illinois, who was shot and killed by an ISP trooper on Jan. 4.
The firm announced the investigation after ISP released video footage last week showing the moments leading up to the shooting.…