Boston Police Officer Faces Manslaughter Charge as Family Demands Body Camera Footage Release
The family of Stephenson King, Jr., a 39-year-old Black man fatally shot by a Boston police officer, is calling for the release of body camera footage from the incident that occurred on March 11. During a press conference, King's father, Stephenson King, Sr., expressed his heartbreak over his son's death, highlighting his son's mental health struggles. The family's attorney, Ben Crump, emphasized the need for transparency, stating that the footage should be released to reveal the truth. Former Boston police officer Nicholas O'Malley has been charged with voluntary manslaughter after firing three shots at King, who was a suspect in an unarmed carjacking. O'Malley pleaded not guilty, and the case is under investigation by the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office and the Boston Police Department. The Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission has suspended O'Malley's law enforcement certification. Despite calls for transparency, the District Attorney's office has stated that the body camera footage ... 
