Deputies: Law requires secrecy for fatal shooting files
RALEIGH — The Harnett County Sheriff’s Office said it’s obligated by state law to keep investigative files secret as it fights a lawsuit alleging excessive force by deputies, including the fatal shooting of an unarmed man in 2015.Lawyers for the deputies were responding this week in court documents to news organizations that believe State Bureau of Investigation files related to the deputies’ actions should be made public. The group includes The Fayetteville Observer, The […]
