Fieger says police shooting no accident, he has proof

Southfield attorney Geoffrey Fieger said Monday he viewed videotape that shows the gunshot that killed 7-year-old Aiyana Jones came from police outside the house -- not after an incident involving the girl's grandmother inside, as Detroit police officials have said.

"It's not an accident. It's not a mistake. There was no altercation," Fieger said. "The bullet was shot from outside the house."

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But a man outside the home when police raided it said Monday that he is certain the gun went off inside, not outside, after two or three officers went in.

"As soon as they pressed the door, the gun went off," said Mark Robinson, 19, who said he is a cousin of the slain girl.

Assistant Chief Ralph Godbee has said that the shot was fired inside after some type of physical contact between one of the officers and the girl's grandmother.

After hearing of Fieger's claim, Godbee challenged the attorney Monday to produce the videotape and turn it over to Michigan State Police, who are investigating the early Sunday shooting on Detroit's east side.

"If Mr. Fieger has access to any evidence in this case, he must, as an officer of the court, provide it immediately to the Michigan State Police," Godbee said.

Fieger said he viewed the tape but did not have it Monday. He promised to produce it for the news media at some point. He would not disclose the source of the tape, but said it shows the event from before the police raid until after the girl's body was carried outside.

Today, Fieger said, he plans to file lawsuits on behalf of the girl's family.

Contact JIM SCHAEFER: 313-223-4542 or jschaefer@freepress.com