In January 2020, Trooper Brian North fatally shot 19-year-old Mubarak Soulemane after a high-speed chase. North fired seven shots through the closed car window, claiming he believed Soulemane had a knife. In April 2022, North was charged with first-degree manslaughter with a firearm. He has pleaded not guilty, and the case is pending. ([ctinsider.com](https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/CT-state-police-accused-of-wrongdoing-17220971.php?utm_source=openai))
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