Trump Pardons DC Police Officers Convicted in Fatal 2020 Pursuit

Thursday, January 23, 2025

President Donald Trump has pardoned two D.C. police officers who were convicted after one chased a man riding a moped, which ultimately led to his death, and the other helped cover it up.

Posted by Dbt2 at 06:30 PM | 4 COMMENTS | permalink

NEW: President Trump issued pardons to two Washington, D.C., police officers who were convicted for their roles in a deadly chase of a young man on a moped in 2020 and subsequent cover-up, a case that led to protests in the nation's capital.

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-- NBC News (@nbcnews.com) January 23, 2025 at 4:28 PM

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www.nbcnews.com

... "They were arrested, put in jail for five years because they went after an illegal," Trump said Tuesday. ...

Hylton-Brown was an American citizen, said David Shurtz, an attorney representing his estate. ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-01-23 06:04 PM

@#1

OK, as a result of this pardon, how should other American citizens act?

Especially now that the Oath Keepers and the Proud Boys have apparently been given a pass for their violence.

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-01-23 08:00 PM

Ahem. Original story posted full day before NBC's NEW news.

Local radio.

You can look it up.

#3 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2025-01-23 08:09 PM

@#3 ... You can look it up. ...

I don't have to look it up, it is the main link for this thread.

Indeed, a shout out ...

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#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-01-23 08:25 PM

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