Self Defense

  • Ex-Cop’s Conviction Overturned in Fatal Shooting of Naked Black Veteran, See Why

    An appeals court has overturned the conviction of former DeKalb County police officer Robert “Chip” Olsen, who was previously found guilty of several charges for fatally shooting a naked and unarmed military veteran, Anthony Hill. The incident occurred on March 9, 2015, when Olsen responded to a call about Hill behaving erratically at an apartment…

  • Brooklyn’s DA Won’t Pursue Charges Against Man In New York Subway Shooting, Citing Self-Defense

    The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office has announced that they will not pursue charges against the man who shot another individual in the head on a crowded New York City subway train. According to the spokesperson for the office, Oren Yaniv, evidence of self-defense has been identified, precluding the filing of criminal charges against the shooter.…