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Former Philadelphia police officer who fatally shot 12-year-old in back charged with murder, DA says

Headline from KVIA El Paso

By Eric Levenson and Melissa Alonso, CNN A former Philadelphia police officer who fatally shot a 12-year-old boy in the back in March has been charged with first-degree murder, District Attorney Larry Krasner announced Monday, saying the boy was unarmed and on the ground when the officer fired.

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Reports & sources

25 articles, oldest first.

  1. News Center Maine

    Fired Philadelphia officer charged with murder in shooting of boy, 12 (opens News Center Maine)

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    News Center Maine's feed description

    An unsealed presentment depicts a handful of contradictions to the officer's story that the boy pointed a gun at him before he fired the two final fatal shots.

  2. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Fired officer charged with murder in shooting of boy, 12 (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    A fired Philadelphia police officer has been charged with murder in the shooting of a fleeing 12-year-old boy, who prosecutors said Monday was on the ground and unarmed when the officer fired the fatal shot.

  3. KVIA El Paso

    Former Philadelphia police officer who fatally shot 12-year-old in back charged with murder, DA says (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By Eric Levenson and Melissa Alonso, CNN A former Philadelphia police officer who fatally shot a 12-year-old boy in the back in March has been charged with first-degree murder, District Attorney Larry Krasner announced Monday, saying the boy was unarmed and on the ground when the officer fired.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Ex-Philadelphia officer who shot 12-year-old boy charged with murder (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A former police officer with the Philadelphia Police Department was charged with murder on Sunday, two months after he fatally shot a minor.

  5. Triblive

    Fired Philadelphia police officer charged with murder in shooting of 12-year-old boy (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    PHILADELPHIA — A fired Philadelphia police officer has been charged with murder in the shooting of a fleeing 12-year-old boy, who prosecutors said Monday was on the ground and unarmed when the officer fired the fatal shot.

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