Former Hartford Officer Joseph Magnano Appears in Court on Manslaughter Charge
The Connecticut Inspector General said Steven Jones was not an imminent threat as public outcry grew over police use of force.
- Former Hartford police officer Joseph Magnano appeared in Superior Court on Friday to face a manslaughter charge in the fatal shooting of Steven Jones earlier this year.
- A family member called 911 reporting an "acute mental health crisis," prompting officers to attempt de-escalation before Magnano arrived and fired nine shots at Jones.
- Connecticut Inspector General Eliot Prescott found Jones was not an imminent threat following an investigation, prompting the Hartford Police Department to fire Magnano in March.
- Greater Hartford NAACP branch president Corrie Betts questioned whether police "protecting and serving" when mental health calls end in death, while Magnano hugged colleagues outside court.
- The shooting sparked public outcry in Hartford, raising questions about police policies when responding to individuals in mental distress and prompting calls for safer outcomes.
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Joseph Magnano, former Hartford police officer, arraigned
A white police officer in Connecticut who repeatedly shot a Black man suffering a mental health crisis while his colleagues tried to defuse the situation made his first court appearance Friday on a manslaughter charge, a brief hearing that attracted dozens of fellow officers who support him. Joseph Magnano, 23, did not speak during the arraignment at Superior Court in Hartford but later hugged officers outside the courtroom. Many displayed badge…
Ex-Hartford officer Joseph Magnano faces judge for first time since fatal shooting
Former Hartford police officer Joseph Magnano appeared in court Friday for the first time since being charged with manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Steven Jones, a man who was experiencing a mental health crisis. The brief hearing was held to move the case through the court process and potentially elevate it to a higher court. Magnano did not enter...
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Connecticut police officer hugs supporters, appears in court in fatal shooting of Black man
A white police officer in Connecticut who fatally shot a Black man suffering a mental health crisis has made his first court appearance on a manslaughter charge.
Former Hartford police officer charged in Steven Jones shooting death to be arraigned
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) -- A former Hartford police officer charged with first-degree manslaughter in the death of a man who was shot several times is expected to be arraigned in court Friday. Joseph Magnano, 23, shot 55-year-old Steven “Stevie” Jones nine times on Feb. 27 on Blue Hills Avenue. Jones died from his injuries on March 3, [...]
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