North Miami cop charged in shooting of autistic mans unarmed therapist

[n2doc]

A North Miami police officer who shot an autistic man's caretaker was charged Wednesday with attempted manslaughter, authorities said.

Officer Jonathan Aledda was also charged with misdemeanor culpable negligence, the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office said in a news release. Aledda had been on administrative leave since last summer's shooting.

The Miami Herald (https://goo.gl/TKp8Qh ) reports that this is the first time prosecutors under Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle have charged a police officer for an on-duty shooting.

North Miami's police union continued to defend Aledda on Wednesday.

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http://www.latimes.com/nation/sfl-north-miami-cop-charged-20170412-story.html

Good. I hope he is convicted, although I suspect he won't be. This was completely unprovoked and vicious.

[Beakybird]

1. These police unions are disgusting

A cop could smash in a baby's head and get the support of the Fraternal Order of Police.

[atreides1]

3. A cop did something similar

Not sure if you remember this?

http://www.cnn.com/2014/10/07/us/georgia-toddler-stun-grenade-no-indictment/index.html

http://thefreethoughtproject.com/infant-responsible-grenade-thrown-face/

[planetc]

2. He shot a caregiver. He's charged with a misdemeanor. Swearword!

Most caregivers are people of infinite patience, compassion, imagination, and ingenuity. Most are paid peanuts.

Of course, he was African American, if I recall correctly. Reparations, anyone?