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Officials want Justice Department to review Davis shooting death

Published: March 12, 2013

Macon City Councilman Henry Gibson and Bibb County Commissioner Joe Allen talk to the media in front of Macon City Hall. about the DA's decision to not file criminal charges against Macon police officer Clayton Sutton. Both said they thought the case should have been handed over to the Grand Jury. Bibb County District Attorney David Cooke announced no criminal charges will be filed against Macon police officer Clayton Sutton in the fatal shooting of 49-year-old Sammie â€œJunebugâ€ Davis Jr. outside the Pio Nono Avenue Kroger on Dec. 21, 2012.

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From staff reports

Bibb County Commissioner Joe Allen and Macon City Councilman Henry Gibson have scheduled a news conference for 3:30 p.m. to ask the Department of Justice to review the slaying of Sammie “Junebug” Davis.

The news conference, in front of Macon City Hall, follows an announcement by Bibb County District Attorney David Cooke that officer Clayton Sutton will not be prosecuted for the December shooting death of Davis in front of a Kroger store on Pio Nono Avenue.

Cooke said that Clayton feared for his life when Davis attacked him outside the store. The officer shot Davis three times.

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