BREAKING: A former Florida police officer has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the fatal shooting of a stranded black motorist in 2015.
FILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, file photo, Nouman Raja listens to testimony during his trial in West Palm Beach, Fla. For the first time in nearly 30 years, a Florida police officer is set to be sentenced to prison for an on-duty fatal shooting. Former Palm Beach Gardens officer Raja faces a minimum of 25 years and could get a life sentence Thursday, April 25, 2019, for the 2015 shooting of 31-year-old Corey Jones.
Raja was convicted last month of manslaughter and attempted murder in Jones’ death. Marx imposed a sentence of 25 years on each count, to be served concurrently. Raja appeared in shackles and a dark blue jail jumpsuit. The courtroom was packed with supporters of both men and guarded by about 20 sheriff’s deputies.A former Florida police officer has appeared before a packed courtroom for sentencing in the fatal shooting of a stranded black motorist.
The victim’s father, Clinton Jones Sr., asked the judge for a life sentence, saying that wasn’t out of hatred but because of the pain caused to Jones’ family.
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