A Las Cruces police officer was convicted of voluntary manslaughter for shooting a man in the head at "...point blank range..." as both he and the victim (who was accused of stealing beer from a convenience store) were struggling on the ground. Another officer was within a few feet of the two. The decedent tried to grab the officer's taser; the officer drew his pistol and shot the decedent. All the action was caught on video/audio from both officers.
The jury deliberated 2.5 hours before coming back with a guilty verdict.
Jury finds Las Cruces officer guilty of manslaughter
The jury deliberated 2.5 hours before coming back with a guilty verdict.
Jury finds Las Cruces officer guilty of manslaughter
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