Former Texas Police Officer Sentenced to 15 Years in Jail for Killing Teen - Reports
Texas jurors sentenced former police officer Roy Oliver to 15 years of jail for murdering 15-year-old Jordan Edwards, local media reported.
MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 30th August, 2018) Texas jurors sentenced former police officer Roy Oliver to 15 years of jail for murdering 15-year-old Jordan Edwards, local media reported.
The incident took place in 2017 in Balch Springs, Dallas County.
Oliver responded to a call from a party and opened fire at a vehicle moving away from the site, hitting unarmed Edwards in the head.
Oliver also received a fine of $10,000, the WFAA broadcaster said Wednesday.
Oliver explained his actions by fear for life of his partner officer Tyler Gross, while Gross testified that he did not see threats for his safety, and the car was driving off the policemen.