Crime Classic: The Death of Autumn Steele

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On January 6, 2015, Officer Jesse Hill was dispatched to the Steele home in response to a domestic disturbance call. Police said when Hill arrived, Autumn was screaming at and attacking her husband Gabriel (who was holding their young child). Hill said the family dog bit him as he was trying to protect the husband and child. He said he tried shooting the dog twice, but he slipped. One of his bullets hit Autumn Steele in her torso; she later died of her injuries. A neighbor told a local newspaper the officer was trying to break up the Steeles' argument and was startled by the couple's dog. The Steeles' German Shepherd was confiscated by the police under a search warrant and was placed in the city's dog pound for observation. The dog was later deemed "not vicious" and returned. Officer Hill was treated for at least one dog bite.

During a deposition hearing in May 2018, an attorney representing the Steele family proclaimed that Officer Hill never made any complaints of injuries in the unedited footage. It was argued that Hill contradicted from what he had provided to a report to what was happening on video. On June 6, 2018, a settlement was reached between the city and the Steele family.[15] When the Burlington City Manager was asked if the suit would have a financial impact on the city's insurance or its future contracts long-term, he was not certain.[16] Following the suit, public watchdog group Iowa Freedom of Information Council filed a motion to request a federal judge to release records in full and to intervene in the case.

On September 12, 2018, the body cam video of the incident was released. During the video, Hill said to his partner "Oh, my God, no! Oh, fuck, Tim! Shit, Tim! I'm fucking going to prison, Tim!" (Which was posted to the Website before the Wipeout)

On October 5, 2018, Doland issued her ruling stating that the 9-1-1 tape, body camera videos, and dash camera records is considered public records as originally outlined by the Iowa Supreme Court.

On February 21, 2019, the Iowa Public Information Board voted 6–2 to reject complaints against the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and the Burlington Police Department in regards to breaking Iowa Open Record laws with refusing to disclose investigative records.

On March 25, 2019, the ACLU of Iowa filed an appeal and lawsuit against the Iowa Public Information Board in regards to its ruling in February 2019. The ACLU requested for 9-1-1 calls and videos be part of a records request as requirement for Iowa Open Records laws. They have also petitioned to only keep the records confidential if its an ongoing investigation. The organization filed in behalf of the family's attorney Adam Klein

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0 +1 Wckd1 4 days ago

Well, Winter IS the end of Autumn

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Crime Classic: The Death of Autumn Steele