D.A. to seek charges against officer who shot unarmed vet
The mother of an Afghanistan War veteran shot and killed by a DeKalb County police officer said she was informed Wednesday that the district attorney will seek a criminal indictment against the officer.
Anthony Hill, 27, was naked and unarmed when he was shot and killed by Officer Robert Olsen in March 2015, sparking widespread protest. Last month, a grand jury split on whether charges should be brought against the officer but recommended further investigation.
Following that decision, DeKalb District Attorney Robert James told The AJC he had “serious concerns” about the shooting. James has scheduled a press conference Thursday morning to discuss the charges he hopes to bring against Olsen.
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A native Atlantan, Boone joined the AJC staff in 2007. He quickly carved out a niche covering crime stories, assuming the public safety beat in 2014. He's covered some of the biggest trials this decade, from Hemy Neuman to Ross Harris to Chip Olsen, the latter of which was featured on Season 7 of the AJC's award-winning "Breakdown" podcast.
