A Boston police officer, Nicholas O’Malley, has been charged with manslaughter after shooting a carjacking suspect. As the trial goes on, a colleague has started a fundraiser to support O’Malley and his family in their difficult time, which has now raised over $400,000.
The incident occurred on March 11 when a 39-year-old man identified as Stephenson King, with a criminal history, allegedly assaulted a woman sitting in the passenger seat of a car before dragging her out and fleeing in it.
The police were immediately informed, and when O’Malley and another officer approached the stolen vehicle, they spotted King and ordered him to turn off the car and show his hands. King raised his hands and opened the windows partially, but failed to comply with the officers.
O’Malley was quick to warn King, saying,”Bro, I’m gonna f***ing shoot you.” However, King reversed into a cruiser in an attempt to escape. That was when O’Malley drew his firearm out and fired three shots through the driver’s side window, killing King.
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According to FOX News, O’Malley was charged with voluntary manslaughter for allegedly firing at King “and causing his death without acting in proper self-defense or defense of another.”
Councilors Caution Against Jumping to Conclusions
He has pleaded not guilty to the shooting. He was released on personal recognizance last week. The Boston police have been rallying for O’Malley through the GoFundMe page. The description reads:
“The O’Malley family is facing an incredibly difficult time due to unforeseen circumstances, and they need our support now more than ever. With two young children depending on them, the financial road ahead is uncertain.”
Given the details of the case, several Boston city councilors urged against rushing to judgment. Councilor John FitzGerald wrote in a statement:
“When one officer makes a split second, decisive action during an intense encounter with a known violent criminal who had just committed a heinous and violent crime, and that officer reacts in a manner he thought was best to protect the public and his partner, we cannot jump to any conclusion that this was done maliciously or without necessary action.”
Councilor Erin Murphy considered King’s criminal history and said:
“None of us were there in that moment, and none of us had to make the kind of split-second decisions that come with a dangerous, fast-moving situation like this.”
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Being a police officer in a democrat controlled city or state is a bad career choice!
So, I don’t understand the problem. A CRIMINAL attempts to evade arrest and attempts to hurt someone with a car. He was told to get out of the car and just like a Stupid Criminal he is shot, that is justice and it is a win/win event. Iwish that more Criminals are shot, to protect the Police and the Public
Kudos to the officer. No point in arresting repeat criminals so the judges can release them back into society.