In news from Florida, more information has come to light about the police officer who fatally shot a 73-year-old retired librarian during a police training exercise earlier this week. The woman, Mary Knowlton, had volunteered to participate in a “shoot/don’t shoot” exercise as part of the citizen police academy. She died after the officer, Lee Coel, accidentally shot her with live ammunition. Last year, Coel was accused of using excessive force when he let his police dog severely maul a man who was pulled over for biking without a headlight or taillight. The incident was caught on video. Officer Lee Coel has now been placed on administrative leave.
Florida Officer Who Shot Librarian in Training Session Once Let His Police Dog Maul Biker
HeadlineAug 12, 2016