AUGUSTA, Maine — A federal jury has determined that a police shooting in which the victim was hit three times didn’t represent excessive force. Jason Begin sued over the shooting that happened when he pulled out a knife and slashed both of his arms at the former Maine General Medical Center in Augusta in 2015. [Subscribe to our free morning newsletter and get the latest headlines in your inbox] Begin’s attorneys contend he only meant to harm himself.
Maine Cop Didn’t Use Excessive Force In 2015 Shooting, Jury Finds
The Associated Press, Bangor Daily News
Fri, 05/24/2019 - 2:52pm
Sections: u.s.
Topics: Maine Penobscot County Bangor
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