Henry County Police Face Calls for Body Camera Release After Fatal Shooting of 16-Year-Old in Stockbridge as GBI Investigates

STOCKBRIDGE, GA — Henry County police say any decision to release body camera footage from the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Tyrie Howse will have to be made with investigators and legal authorities. The department said the video and other evidence are now part of an independent review led by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

Police said that review may take several months. The officer who fired the shot remains on administrative leave while the case is examined, and the GBI will forward its findings to the Henry County District Attorney’s Office when the investigation is complete.

GBI says officer approached two teens in a Krispy Kreme parking lot

According to the GBI’s preliminary account, a Henry County officer approached Howse and a 17-year-old in a Krispy Kreme parking lot on Nov. 3. The agency said the officer told the 17-year-old to take his hands out of his pockets before the teen handed a gun to Howse.

The GBI said Howse then ran, prompting the officer to chase him and order him to drop the gun. The agency said the officer shot Howse after he did not do so. Howse died at the scene, according to the GBI.

Officer on leave while state investigators review evidence

Henry County police said the matter is being handled through the state investigation, which includes the body camera footage and other evidence connected to the shooting. Officials said they cannot decide on public release without coordination with the agencies involved in the case.

The department said the GBI’s review is independent and still ongoing. Police did not provide a timeline for any local decision on whether the video could be shared publicly, only that the process must move through the investigation and legal review first.

Authorities say a gun was recovered and no officers were hurt

The GBI said a gun was recovered after the shooting. It also said no officers were injured during the encounter in Stockbridge.

Those details are part of the agency’s preliminary account and may be weighed as investigators continue building the case. The shooting has drawn attention because the victim was 16, and the next stage will be the district attorney’s review after the GBI completes its work.

District attorney review will follow the state investigation

When the Georgia Bureau of Investigation finishes, the case will be sent to the Henry County District Attorney’s Office. That office will then review the findings and determine what happens next under the legal process.

For now, officials are waiting on the state inquiry, which police said could take months. The path forward for the body camera footage depends on that sequence, along with the decisions made by investigators and legal authorities.

Local official asks that findings be shared with the public

Stockbridge Mayor Pro Tem Elton Alexander offered condolences to Howse’s family and said he hoped the full findings would be made public. His statement added to local interest in the case as residents look for more clarity about what happened during the confrontation.

Police have not announced any further release of footage or findings. For now, the investigation remains with the GBI, and the department says any future disclosure will have to follow that process.