The police let the guy go. There’s more to this story than is being reported.
The article paints an open and shut case, yet the police let him go after 2 hours of questioning, no arrest. There likely is more to this story.
"Lawyer for the family, Lee Merritt, also confirmed that the suspect was detained for just two hours before being released,...
Clay County Prosecutor Zachary Thompson said his office has not yet received a criminal referral from the Kansas City Police Department to present charges for this case.
However, the prosecutor said his office is working with police to speed the process up so they can review the case and determine if charges are appropriate."
However, the determination of charges, and what they are, will likely depend on how big the "social unrest" is and not on any facts or violations of law.
they let him go cuz they didnt have a victim statement