Civil Rights Leaders and Family Calls for Justice After Police Fatally Shot Black Man Suffering a Mental Health Crisis

Civil rights leaders and the family seek accountability after Hartford police fatally shot Steven Jones, a Black man in a mental health crisis, intensifying calls for reform and better crisis response.

Civil rights leaders and the family of Steven Jones are calling for justice after Hartford police fatally shot the 55-year-old Black man during a mental health crisis, as public pressure grows over how officers respond to psychiatric emergencies.

Civil rights leaders and the family of Steven Jones are demanding accountability after Hartford police fatally shot the 55-year-old Black man during a mental health crisis, renewing criticism of how officers handle psychiatric calls.