Officer fired after fatally shooting man in mental health crisis — as . . . A white Connecticut police officer who fatally shot a Black man 30 seconds after arriving at the scene, where three fellow officers had spent several minutes trying to de-escalate the situation, was fired Friday Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam said in a statement that he terminated Officer Joseph Magnano effective immediately in connection with the Feb 27 shooting of Steven Jones, who was
Hartford mayor fires police officer who fatally shot man Arulampalam said he saw three officers work together in the body camera footage from Feb 27 to de-escalate the mental health crisis in a way that properly reflects the police department
Hartford Officer Fired After Fatally Shooting Man in Mental Health . . . The shooting highlights ongoing concerns about police use of force, particularly against individuals experiencing mental health issues It comes just over a week after another Hartford officer fatally shot a different man in a mental health crisis, raising questions about the department's training and protocols for responding to such situations
Officer fired after fatally shooting man in mental health crisis — as . . . HARTFORD, Conn (AP) — 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