Calls for Justice After Officer Involved Shooting
Ben Crump, the attorney representing George Floyd’s family, voiced his outrage on social media regarding the shooting death of Stephenson King Jr., urging for justice for his family.
Stephenson King, aged 39, was shot and killed by Boston police officer Nicholas O’Malley on March 11. The incident occurred after King allegedly carjacked a woman near a pizza restaurant, subsequently collided with a police vehicle, and tried to escape in a stolen car, according to reports.
The family of Martin Luther King Jr. stated on Instagram that the truth surrounding the incident should be revealed. Crump emphasized that King’s family is grappling with a painful loss that should never have occurred. He noted that the arrest and arraignment of the officer involved reflects the seriousness of the situation. “This family deserves full transparency, real accountability, and swift justice. Our fight for them will continue until they receive understanding,” Crump stated.
Records indicate that King had a history of 47 criminal charges in Boston, with 17 cases over the past two decades, including serious offenses. At the time of his death, he was out on bail for four felonies and had outstanding warrants. Remarkably, a judge had previously released him on a $0 bail this past May, as appointed by Attorney General Maura Healey.
District Attorney Kevin Hayden, who is campaigning for re-election, has charged O’Malley with manslaughter. Meanwhile, a GoFundMe campaign for O’Malley has raised over $500,000, with significant support from fellow officers during his arraignment. The campaign highlights the financial challenges facing O’Malley’s family, which includes two young children.
Crump is known for taking on high-profile cases involving police-related deaths. Recently, he connected Keith Porter Jr.’s death, caused by an off-duty U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, to the ongoing fight for justice and accountability. “Keith was a father, son, and brother whose life was unjustly taken. We will stand by his family in their quest for truth and justice,” Crump remarked in January.
