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Boston Officer Charged with Manslaughter in Shooting Case

3/21/2026

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Boston police officer Nicholas O'Malley was arraigned on manslaughter charges for the March 11 shooting of Stephenson King, a 39-year-old carjacking suspect.
He pleaded not guilty and was released on personal recognizance.
Prosecutors say there was no justification for firing as King fled in a stolen vehicle, with witnesses contradicting his safety claim.
The case is the first manslaughter charge against a Boston officer in over three decades.

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Story summary

Boston police officer Nicholas O'Malley was arraigned on manslaughter charges for the March 11 shooting of Stephenson King, a 39-year-old carjacking suspect.
He pleaded not guilty and was released on personal recognizance.
Prosecutors say there was no justification for firing as King fled in a stolen vehicle, with witnesses contradicting his safety claim.
The case is the first manslaughter charge against a Boston officer in over three decades.