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Syracuse, N.Y. — In a lawsuit concerning a deadly shooting by a law enforcement officer in 2016, a federal jury delivered a split decision on Friday that seems to favor the city. The jury determined that the Syracuse officer employed excessive force; however, they granted the deceased man’s family only $10,000. At an earlier stage, the city had been prepared to agree to a settlement exceeding $800,000. A federal judge indicated from the bench that the use of excessive force probably won't hold up legally. The judge also mentioned that the officer seems protected under qualified immunity. "Qualified immunity" is a legal doctrine that shields government employees, notably law enforcement officers, from facing liability in court when they violate an individual’s constitutional rights. Officer Kelsey Francemone shot repeatedly at Gary Porter, aged 41, following multiple individuals opening fire during a Father’s Day cookout on June 19, 2016; as a result, Porter...

A man from New York who was charged with making hate crime threats against Michigan's Attorney General, Dana Nessel, has admitted guilt, as reported by the U.S. Attorney's Office. According to federal authorities, Kevin Delgado, who is 40 years old and from Bayside, New York, has been scheduled for sentencing on September 22nd. He stands accused of one charge related to threatening communications across state lines. The potential jail time he could face is up to five years. On October 21, 2023, Nessel shared an image on X featuring herself and a friend who tragically lost their life that same day, as stated in a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office. The caption detailed her friend’s beliefs and impact within the local community. Authorities mentioned that the next day, Delgado responded with a menacing comment directed at Nessel’s post. According to the press statement, Delgado confessed to making threats against Nessel due to her religious beliefs and p...