"Fatal Punch: Detroit Cop Charged in Death of 71-Year-Old Man"

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Source: Detroit Free Press
"Fatal Punch: Detroit Cop Charged in Death of 71-Year-Old Man"
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A Detroit police officer has been charged with manslaughter for allegedly punching a 71-year-old man in the face outside a bowling alley, causing him to hit his head on the pavement. The officer's actions were deemed to have gone beyond what was necessary in the situation, leading to the elderly man's hospitalization for three weeks before his death. The officer has been terminated from the Detroit Police Department and faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted.

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