A federal task force shot a former college student 59 times. Now the local DA in Atlanta says TheJusticeDept is blocking the investigation. It’s not just Atlanta—more cities are fed up with the feds. simonejwei reports for MarshallProj/USATODAY.
The Marshall ProjectATLANTA – The police call was routine: A “suspicious person” was lurking at an apartment complex. When officers responded that morning in July 2016, a black man in a white T-shirt pulled a gun on them and fled, they reported. The cops shot at him, missed and hit a purple Nissan nearby.
Clashes are erupting between local and federal officials over the hundreds of joint task forces that operate around the country, finding fugitives, fighting drug dealers or tracking potential terrorists. At least five cities, including Atlanta, have pulled out of task forces since 2017. A security empire deployed guards with violent pasts across the U.S. Some went on to rape, assault or kill
Many police leaders remain committed to task forces because of benefits such as federal money for overtime, access to high-tech weapons and the authority to chase suspects across state lines. Two years ago, the city’s police chief did not renew his department’s agreement with the task force, citing the need to ensure public trust. A police spokesman said the department seeks community input on the issue.
The team was trying to arrest Mario Montoya, 31, who had escaped from a halfway house. A firefight erupted. Montoya was found dead in a closet, shot by a police detective on the task force. Atlanta is dealing with the questions raised by Robinson’s death: Who has oversight over cops on task forces, and what recourse do relatives have if a family member is killed?
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