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Officer Charged in Manslaughter of Mentally Ill Man
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- May 19, 2026
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- 105
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Summary
Former Hartford police officer, Joseph Magnano, charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of Steven Jones. Magnano arrived late to the scene, where Jones was experiencing a mental health crisis and holding a knife. Despite de-escalation attempts and use of a Taser, Magnano fired nine shots, killing Jones. The police union backed Magnano, citing self-defense, but the Mayor fired him for poor performance and safety violations. The family of Jones, represented by Ben Crump, is suing the police department and the city. Magnano was released on bond and is due in court in June. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f70afbded0b38f37