Prosecutor Sues Justice Department Over Man Shot 59 Times

Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard discusses his attempts to obtain information about the killing of Jamarion Robinson, who was shot 59 times by law enforcement officers, on Dec. 28, 2018. AP Photo/Jeff Martin

ATLANTA—A Georgia prosecutor is suing the U.S. Department of Justice over its refusal to provide information about how officers shot 59 bullets into a schizophrenic college student.

Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard said Friday that federal authorities have blocked his prosecutors from interviewing the officers who killed Jamarion Robinson, 26.