Family of Man Shot by Hartford Police Officer 9 Times to Hold Press Conference

Famed civil rights attorney joins family of man shot by Hartford police as they seek accountability

Ben Crump said his law firm will do "everything possible, explore every possible legal remedy" to get justice for Steve Jones.

In Hartford, attorney Ben Crump joins 'Stevie' Jones’ family to demand justice

Jones was shot and killed by Hartford police last month. His family says he was in the grips of a mental health crisis.

Family of man shot by Hartford police represented by prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump

The family of the second man shot and killed by Hartford Police last month is speaking out. A prominent civil rights lawyer is representing the family of Steve Jones, and they say they are exploring all their legal options to get justice for their loved one. NBC Connecticut has confirmed that Officer Joseph Magnano, who reportedly shot Jones nine times, is out on paid administrative leave. The Office of Inspector General says on February 27, a f…

Steven Jones: Connecticut Man Shot 9 Times By Police During Mental Health Crisis, Medical Examiner Rules Homicide

Source: D-Keine / Getty In Hartford, Connecticut, a 55-year-old man named Steven Jones was shot by a Hartford police officer during what officials say was a mental health crisis. According to WSFB, the state medical examiner has officially ruled his death a homicide, legally defined as a death that was caused by someone else—in this case, police. The incident took place on February 27, when one of Jones’ relatives called 911 asking for help. Ac…

Family of man shot by Hartford police officer 9 times to hold press conference

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) -- The family of 55-year-old Steven Jones, the man who was shot nine times by a Hartford police officer while he was having a mental health crisis, will hold a press conference Monday. The family will be represented by a high-profile civil rights and personal injury attorney, Ben Crump. He's best known for [...]