Homicide charge dropped against trooper in Ronald Greene case

Prosecutors have dismissed the negligent homicide charge and one count of malfeasance in office against Kory York, a former Louisiana state trooper indicted in the in-custody of death of Black motorist Ronald Greene five years ago.

“After an extended and thorough review, as well as discussion with the Greene family, the state has determined that, while the Union Parish grand jury found the evidence met the applicable lower legal standard of persuasion to return an indictment on these two counts, it does not meet the beyond a reasonable doubt standard necessary to secure a conviction at trial,” 3rd District Attorney John Belton said in a statement released this morning.

The dismissal was filed today in 3rd District Court in Union Parish. Belton said trial will continue as scheduled next month on the remaining eight malfeasance counts against York.