2022-fired Pittsburgh officer, Keith Edmonds, reinstated with full pay for Tasering a non-threatening homeless man, Jim Rogers, who later died; potential city appeal.
Pittsburgh police officer Keith Edmonds, fired in 2022 for repeatedly Tasering a homeless man, Jim Rogers, who later died, has been reinstated with full back pay and benefits. A neutral arbitrator ruled in favor of Edmonds, stating that Rogers did not pose a threat. The city may appeal to Allegheny County Common Pleas Court, and Edmonds had violated several police policies during the incident.
March 08, 2024
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