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Officer Charged in Shooting of Mentally Ill Man
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Police officer Joseph Magnano charged with manslaughter in shooting death of Steven Jones, a fifty-five-year-old Black man with mental illness. Magnano, fired by Hartford Police Department, turned himself in and was charged by Connecticut Inspector General. Body camera footage shows Magnano arrived, shouted, and fired nine shots at Jones, who was reportedly suicidal and not posing an imminent threat. Police union president suggests investigation was rushed, while familys attorney calls charges a vital step toward accountability.
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