Hartford Officer Fired After Fatal Shooting During Mental Health Crisis De-Escalation
Hartford police fired Officer Joseph Magnano for fatally shooting Steven Jones, a Black man holding a knife, just 30 seconds after Magnano arrived as three other officers had spent minutes trying to de-escalate; body-worn camera footage shows de-escalation efforts and a final warning before the shot, Jones dying four days later. The state inspector general is investigating for possible criminal charges, while the union defends Magnano; Magnano was new to the force on probation.
