St. Louis Trial: Officers on Trial for Shooting Black Teen
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In a St. Louis trial, two former white police officers, Travis Brown and Randy McMillen, face charges for unlawfully pursuing and shooting a Black teenager, DeAndre Smith, in 2014. Browns social media views on race and policing have been scrutinized. The trial has heard conflicting accounts of the chase, with officers claiming Smith had a gun and Smith denying any weapon. The case has sparked public outrage, with civil rights groups highlighting racial bias. The officers were fired but maintain their actions were justified. The jurys verdict could set a precedent for police accountability in use-of-force cases.
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