“The rare guilty verdict in the trial of a police officer stunned relatives. Most police-involved shooting deaths, such as Philando Castile in Minnesota and Alton Sterling in Louisiana, have ended in acquittals or no charges despite national protests condemning police brutality.
“Police shootings: Trials, convictions are rare for officers “We don’t want another parent to have to go through what this family has had to deal with,” Jordan’s family attorney, Daryl Washington, said on Tuesday. “This case is not just about Jordan. It’s about Tamir Rice, it’s about Walter Scott, it’s about Alton Sterling, it’s about every African-American… who have been killed and who have not gotten justice.” Oliver, who is white, fired at a vehicle Jordan was in, striking the teen”.
“Police shootings: Trials, convictions are rare for officers “We don’t want another parent to have to go through what this family has had to deal with,” Jordan’s family attorney, Daryl Washington, said on Tuesday. “This case is not just about Jordan. It’s about Tamir Rice, it’s about Walter Scott, it’s about Alton Sterling, it’s about every African-American… who have been killed and who have not gotten justice.” Oliver, who is white, fired at a vehicle Jordan was in, striking the teen”.
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