Coverage dated June 7, 2023

Two officers fired over treatment of man who became paralyzed in police van after 2022 arrest

Headline from CBS News

They were let go over their treatment of Richard "Randy" Cox after his arrest in New haven, Conn. in November 2022. The two and three others are criminally charged.

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NBC News
2 Connecticut officers fired over treatment of man paralyzed in police van after 2022 arrest (opens NBC News)
Published Jun 7, 2023
NBC News's feed description
The New Haven officers recklessly dragged Richard "Randy" Cox out of the van while he was paralyzed, mocked him for not being able to move and falsely accused him of being drunk, an investigation found.
CBS News
Two officers fired over treatment of man who became paralyzed in police van after 2022 arrest (opens CBS News)
Published Jun 7, 2023
CBS News's feed description
They were let go over their treatment of Richard "Randy" Cox after his arrest in New haven, Conn. in November 2022. The two and three others are criminally charged.
ABC 11 Raleigh
2 New Haven police officers fired for 2022 arrest that left Randy Cox paralyzed (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)
Published Jun 7, 2023
ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description
Two New Haven police officers charged for their alleged involvement in the arrest of Randy Cox -- a Black man paralyzed while in police custody -- were fired Wednesday.
Fox News
2 Connecticut police officers fired for reckless actions toward man who was paralyzed in back of police van (opens Fox News)
Published Jun 7, 2023
Fox News's feed description
Two police officers from New Haven, Connecticut, have been fired for their treatment of a man who was paralyzed in the back of a police van in 2022.

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