April 6th 2024.
Nakala Murry, the loving mother of 11-year-old Aderrien Murry, has recently been faced with a difficult situation. After her son was tragically shot by Indianola Police Officer Greg Capers last year, she is now at risk of losing custody of her children due to new allegations brought against her.
According to court documents filed by Sunflower County Prosecuting Attorney Gwendolyn Jimison, Nakala has been accused of neglecting her three children. The petition mentions the shooting incident and also alleges that an unnamed witness had witnessed Nakala's ex-boyfriend, John Nolden, frequently assaulting her in front of her children. The documents state that the shooting of Aderrien was a result of years of domestic violence between Nakala and her ex-boyfriend.
However, Nakala's attorney, Carlos Moore, strongly disagrees with these accusations and believes that the effort to terminate her custody is unwarranted. Moore argues, "The problem here is that it was not the ex-boyfriend who shot the child, it was the cop." He also points out that there had been no incidents of violence before the police officer arrived on the scene. Moore also mentions Capers' apology from last year where he stated that he did not intend to shoot the child.
The incident took place on May 20, 2023, when Capers responded to a domestic call made by Aderrien involving his mother and Nolden. As previously reported by BLACK ENTERPRISE, Capers arrived at the scene with his gun drawn and asked those inside the home to come outside. Unfortunately, as Aderrien walked around a corner, Capers fired a shot that struck him in the chest.
Despite the Indianola Board suspending Capers without pay in June 2023, he still remains employed after a grand jury decided not to indict him in December 2023, as reported by the Mississippi Free Press. Nakala is now required to appear in Sunflower County Youth Court on April 17 to defend her parental rights over her three children. Nolden, who is the father of one of Aderrien's siblings, will also face custody proceedings.
It is worth noting that a lawsuit was filed last year on behalf of Aderrien and his mother, alleging that Capers' actions were "reckless" and that the injuries sustained by the child could have been avoided if the defendants had received proper training.
Despite the challenges she has faced, Nakala remains hopeful and grateful that her son miraculously survived. After being rushed to the hospital, doctors were able to remove the bullet that had collapsed his lung and damaged his liver. As she prepares to fight for her rights as a mother, Nakala holds on to the belief that justice will prevail for her and her children.
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