Jonesboro Police Release Interview with Chavis Carter's Girlfriend
By: Joey Hollingsworth
Updated: September 13, 2012
Jonesboro Police have released more information in the case of Chavis Carter, the man who they say shot himself while handcuffed in the back of a squad car in late July.
This latest release of information includes an interview with Carter's girlfriend, Brandie Henson.
Henson tells police that Carter called her while he was in the back of the police car, and told her he had a pistol and that he loved her.
During the course of the interview, Henson says she had a hard time believing Carter would commit suicide because she was pregnant, and Chavis was excited at the prospect of having a family with her.
She tells the officer that she had a miscarriage the same night of Carter's death, but he was not aware of it.
When releasing this interview to the media, Jonesboro Police titled it "Brandie Henson phone interview redacted," meaning some parts of the interview have been muted or left out altogether.
This redacted information includes, but is not necessarily limited to, some of Ms. Henson's personal information.
To hear the interview, watch the embedded video.
Continuing Coverage:
This latest release of information includes an interview with Carter's girlfriend, Brandie Henson.
Henson tells police that Carter called her while he was in the back of the police car, and told her he had a pistol and that he loved her.
During the course of the interview, Henson says she had a hard time believing Carter would commit suicide because she was pregnant, and Chavis was excited at the prospect of having a family with her.
She tells the officer that she had a miscarriage the same night of Carter's death, but he was not aware of it.
When releasing this interview to the media, Jonesboro Police titled it "Brandie Henson phone interview redacted," meaning some parts of the interview have been muted or left out altogether.
This redacted information includes, but is not necessarily limited to, some of Ms. Henson's personal information.
To hear the interview, watch the embedded video.
Continuing Coverage:
- Jonesboro Officer Involved in Chavis Carter Case Returns to Work
- Reverend Jesse Jackson Leads Vigil for Chavis Carter
- Jonesboro PD: Chavis Carter told Girlfriend He Had Gun in Patrol Car
- Rev. Jesse Jackson to Address Chavis Carter Case in Memphis, Jonesboro
- Jonesboro PD Release Chavis Carter Autopsy Report
- Web Extra: Jonesboro PD Release Chavis Carter Dashcam Video, Witness Interviews
- Web Extra: FBI Investigating Chavis Carter Case
- Police Reenact Cuffed Suspect Shooting in Video
- Jonesboro Police Release Report on In-Custody Death
