Boston Police Footage Battle Escalates | Boston News

A civil rights group is suing Boston police and the district attorney to force release of body camera footage from the fatal shooting of Stephenson King Jr. in March. Despite repeated requests, authorities have withheld the video, citing an ongoing investigation — though lawyers argue public footage from a public incident shouldn’t be secret. The officer involved, Nicholas O’Malley, faces manslaughter charges and has been suspended, with his defense claiming he fired to stop a fleeing suspect. A judge recently sealed the footage ahead of trial to protect jury impartiality, fueling tensions as city councilors push for new transparency rules to prevent future tragedies. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3e6124f245d85eba