Officer Stands Trial in 95-Year-Old's Beanbag Shooting Death
A maximum of three years.
And his cop buddies are circling the wagons in support.
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A suburban Chicago police officer had better and safer options than to fire beanbags to subdue a confused, knife-wielding 95-year-old World War II veteran, a prosecutor told the court Tuesday at the outset of the officer's trial on a felony reckless conduct charge in the man's death.
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Taylor, 43, could face up to three years in prison if he's convicted. His trial comes amid heightened scrutiny of the use of deadly force by U.S. police departments, and there was a strong show of support by Taylor's fellow officers Tuesday at the courthouse in Markham.
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