White NYC officer awaits punishment in killing of black teen

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Tom Hays, Associated Press Updated 4:07 pm, Monday, January 23, 2017


NEW YORK (AP) — The disciplinary trial of a white police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black teenager ended Monday, but his punishment probably won't be known for several weeks, if at all.

New York Police Department lawyers have sought to get Officer Richard Haste fired, saying he botched department tactics requiring him to take cover and call for backup in his pursuit of 18-year-old Ramarley Graham in 2012.

The officer's attorneys say he had good reason to think Graham was drawing a gun when he fired. No weapon was recovered.

At a public proceeding beginning last week at NYPD headquarters, an administrative judge heard evidence that included testimony from Haste. The judge will submit a written recommendation about whether the officer can remain on the force — all subject to final approval, reversal or change by the police commissioner.

Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/crime/article/White-NYC-officer-awaits-punishment-in-killing-of-10877795.php

[Iggo]

1. All I want is for the same thing to happen to that cop as would happen to me if I did that to a cop.