NJ police officer indicted for shooting Paterson man in back
A state grand jury has voted to uphold criminal charges against Paterson police officer, Jerry Moravek, accused of shooting a fleeing man in June 2022, leaving him paralyzed.
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A state grand jury has voted to uphold criminal charges against Paterson police officer, Jerry Moravek, accused of shooting a fleeing man in June 2022, leaving him paralyzed.
A New Jersey man was fatally wounded by a police officer after reporting trespassers in his yard. The officer has been charged with manslaughter.
Residents of the state’s third-largest city widely hate the police, who are notorious for their violence and corruption.
Paterson’s police contracts traditionally have allowed officers charged with crimes to remain on the payroll until their criminal cases are concluded.
Khalif Cooper — the man shot in the back by Paterson police officer Jerry Moravek — had earlier pleaded guilty to two gun crimes, records show.