April 28 (UPI) -- A North Carolina judge ruled Wednesday against publicly releasing the body-worn camera footage of the police shooting of Andrew Brown Jr., but said his family can view redacted clips.
Pasquotank County Superior Court Judge Jeff Foster said immediate family members, including Brown's son, Khalil Ferebee, and a family attorney, can view the videos within 10 days.
"The release at this time would create a serious threat to the fair, impartial and orderly administration of justice," Foster said.
Pasquotank County District Attorney Andrew Womble told the court the immediate public release of the footage would threaten any fair trial for the officers involved.
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