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SECURITYJun 5 · 16:28 UTCWTOP DCWTOP Staff

Connecticut police officer hugs supporters, appears in court in fatal shooting of Black man

A white police officer in Connecticut, Joseph Magnano, appeared in court on a manslaughter charge after fatally shooting Steven Jones, a Black man experiencing a mental health crisis. The incident, which occurred during an attempted de-escalation by other officers, has sparked public debate and criticism over police response to mental health emergencies.

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