PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A jury found the man charged with the shooting of a police officer in Portsmouth last year not guilty on all charges.
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Rakeem Christian was found not guilty on all five charges after a seven-day trial and two hours of jury deliberation. He had faced charges of aggravated attempted murder of a law enforcement officer, shooting in the commission of a felony, shooting with the intent to maim or kill, the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and felony child neglect.
Officers were called for a possible hostage situation at the Henley Townhomes March 10.
Police say they did not have an exact address, so they knocked on several doors, including the door to Christian’s home.
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Officer Rashaad Banks admitted he did not identify himself as police. He said Christian fired a shot as soon as he opened the door, grazing the officer…