Investigators later determined that the bullets fired towards the officers originated from an argument between 16-year-old Angelo "A.J." Ford and Hasein Strand, 19. Stollsteimer's office originally levied first-degree murder charges against both Ford and Strand, but those charges were later withdrawn.
Officers Devon Smith, Sean Dolan, and Brian Devaney were each charged with a total of twelve criminal counts of manslaughter and reckless endangerment, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer announced in January. Almost a year after the deadly police shooting of Bility, the borough shared a heavily redacted 55-page report that was compiled by a Philadelphia law firm, with several pages completely or partially blacked out. The report drew sharp criticism from the Bility family and activist groups immediately after it was released.
The borough council said the Sharon Hill Police Chief has received an unredacted version of the controversial report. They teased an upcoming meeting about updates to policies and changes that the borough said will be shared at a later date.Days after the release of a heavily-redacted report into the police shooting of 8-year-old Fanta Bility, activists and family members gathered to demand the full report.
"She was a very nice little girl, [Tenneh] misses her so much," Abu Bility told FOX 29. "She wants people to say her name over and over." "When she thinks of Fanta there’s nothing people can do to bring her back, [Tenneh] will forever feel her pain," Abu said. "She appreciates community support and will never forget until the day she goes to her grave."
What in God's name would make a cop think randomly shooting into a crowd is in any way going to improve the situation