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November 13, 2015

Florida: Officer Fired After Killing Man Whose Car Had Broken Down 
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In Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, a police officer who shot and killed a
local musician after his car broke down along Interstate 95 has been
fired. On October 18, plainclothes officer Nouman Raja was driving an
unmarked van when he stopped by the car of 31-year-old Corey Jones, who
was waiting for a tow truck at about 3:00 in the morning. The Palm Beach
Gardens police chief says Jones confronted Officer Raja, who was not in
uniform. The officer then fired six shots, killing Jones. Police say
Jones had a registered gun, but it was never fired. City officials say a
criminal investigation is ongoing.

 

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