In Dallas, a former police officer was found guilty of shooting and killing an unarmed black high school freshman, using a high powered rifle.

The officer was fired from the Balch Springs Police Department after he shot 15-year-old Jordan Edwards. The incident happened as Jordan and four of his friends drove away from a house party, and were shot at by Roy. D. Oliver. Jordan was hit in the head, sitting in the passenger seat.

Oliver testified last week, saying he decided to fire into the car when he saw it moving toward his partner, Officer Tyler Gross, but Gross told the court the car was not a danger to him.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/28/us/roy-oliver-guilty-jordan-edwards.html

 

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