Shuffield, who is white, clutches a pistol at his side and steps toward Lee, who is black. Lee was charged Tuesday with felony criminal mischief after allegedly smashing the windows of Shuffield’s truck after the incident. (Dallas County Sheriff's Department)The initial felony charge for Lee raised questions about whether it was appropriate for an assault victim. Shuffield has been referred for a felony assault charge to the Dallas County district attorney’s office to consider for a grand jury, police said. We simply had information that was provided to us on a criminal offense.”Police first charged Shuffield with public intoxication, interfering with an emergency call and assault — all misdemeanors.

Source: Washington Post April 03, 2019 18:04 UTC