US EditionOfficer fired after fatally shooting man in mental health crisis — as others tried to de-escalate
Officer Joseph Magnano was fired after shooting Steven Jones nine times during a mental health crisis call; the incident is under multiple investigations amid public outcry.
- Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam terminated Officer Joseph Magnano for fatally shooting Steven Jones, a man in a mental health crisis, on Feb. 27, after other officers tried to de-escalate the situation.
- Jones' sister had called 911 for help as he was having a mental health crisis and had a knife.
- As Jones walked towards Magnano with a knife, the officer shot him nine times about 30 seconds after arriving, despite other officers' attempts to de-escalate.
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Hartford Police Union criticizes mayor's decision to fire officer who fatally shot man
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A Hartford police officer was fired Friday after fatally shooting a man in February, while the local police union stands behind the officer's actions. Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam (D) said he made the decision to terminate Officer Joseph Magnano effective immediately based on his performance. Friday was the last day of [...]
Officer fired after fatally shooting man in mental health crisis
HARTFORD, Conn. — A white Connecticut police officer who fatally shot a Black man in a mental health crisis was fired Friday as public outrage grew over videos showing he began shooting 30 seconds after arriving at the scene, where…
Officer fired after fatally shooting man in mental health crisis -- as others tried to de-escalate
A white Connecticut police officer who fatally shot a Black man in a mental health crisis was fired Friday as public outrage grew over videos showing he began shooting 30 seconds after arriving at the scene, where other officers had spent several minutes de-escalating the situation.
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Officer fired after fatally shooting man in mental health crisis — as others tried to de-escalate
The mayor of Hartford, Connecticut, has fired a white police officer who fatally shot a Black man in a mental health crisis nine times.
Hartford mayor fires officer who fatally shot man in mental health crisis after calls for justice
The moves comes just days after the mayor's state of the city speech was interrupted by protestors calling for the firing of officers involved in two separate fatal shootings.
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