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Officer Ryan O’Neill – South Bend Police Department

Written by CBKN76

On June 16, 2019, Officer O’Neill fatally shot Eric Logan, a Black man, during a confrontation. O’Neill claimed Logan refused orders to drop a knife. The incident was not recorded by O’Neill’s body camera, leading to public outcry and protests. O’Neill resigned from the department in July 2019, citing stress and media attention. Logan’s family filed a federal lawsuit alleging excessive deadly force. ([theindianalawyer.com](https://www.theindianalawyer.com/articles/50854-south-bend-police-officer-who-fatally-shot-black-man-resigns?utm_source=openai))

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