Rasheem Carter

Edwin Rios filed this request with the Smith County Sheriff's Department of Smith County, MS.
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Awaiting Acknowledgement

Communications

From: Edwin Rios

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Mississippi Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

- Police reports filed to Taylorsville Police Department referring to Rasheem Carter
- Any incident reports filed to Taylorsville Police Department and Smith County Sheriff's Department referring to Rasheem Carter
- Any investigation file referring to the case of Rasheem Carter
- Any video footage the Taylorsville Police Department and Smith County Sheriff's Department has in the investigation into Rasheem Carter's death. Carter's family shared video footage of a trail camera showing Rasheem on a wooded trail near Taylorsville indicating that there is video footage.
- Any emails to, from, and cc'ing Taylorsville Police Chief Gabe Horn that includes the keywords "Rasheem Carter" "Carter" "Rasheem"

HuffPost reported that Smith County Sheriff's Department is overseeing the criminal investigation into Rasheem's death. Taylorsville Police Chief Gabe Horn told a local newspaper in December that Rasheem Carter filed a police report when he visited the station but declined to press any charges against whomever was threatening him. Police found Rasheem's body on November 2, 2022. https://www.natchezdemocrat.com/2022/12/07/family-seeking-answers-in-fayette-mans-death/

I'm a senior reporter for the Guardian, and the family has been outspoken about this case. The case is a matter of public interest given that the case has been unresolved at the moment, and the case is under investigation. That said, I would request a rolling release of materials if possible.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 7 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Edwin Rios

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