A former policeman was found guilty of killing a black teen. Why is conviction so rare?

A former policeman was found guilty of killing a black teen. Why is conviction so rare?

A former policeman was found guilty of killing a black teen. Why is conviction so rare?

By / Latest News / Friday, 31 August 2018 15:32

A Texas jury this week convicted former officer Roy Oliver for murdering 15-year-old Jordan Edwards and sentenced him to 15 years in prison. That outcome was very different from most high-profile police shootings; it's extremely rare for on-duty officers to be tried, let alone convicted. Yamiche Alcindor talks to activist Brittany Packnett and Philip Stinson of Bowling Green State University.

 

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