Connecticut Trooper Acquitted in Shooting of Black Student After Chase

The verdict comes despite criticism over the lack of imminent danger to officers, sparking a debate on police use of force.

A Connecticut state trooper, Brian North, was acquitted of all charges in the shooting death of Mubarak Soulemane, a Black community college student.
The incident occurred after a high-speed chase, with Soulemane shot while holding a kitchen knife in a stolen car.
Soulemane, who had mental health issues, led police on a 30-mile chase before being boxed in and shot.
The state's inspector general criticized the lack of imminent danger to officers, suggesting de-escalation was possible.
Soulemane's family, devastated by the verdict, has a pending lawsuit against the police.