Jurors convicted an Alabama police officer of murder Friday in the shooting of a suicidal man who was holding a gun to his own head. The panel reached its verdict in the second day of deliberations in the trial of Huntsville police officer William "Ben" Darby, who was indicted in the killing of Jeffrey Parker in 2018. While prosecutors contend Darby, 27, killed Parker without cause, the defense argued the shooting was justified because Parker posed a threat to Darby and other officers. Darby shot Parker while responding to a call after the man phoned 911 saying he was armed and planned to kill himself. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPDefense attorney Robert Tuten called Darby "an honorable person doing an honorable profession," al.com reported.

Source: Fox News May 07, 2021 19:30 UTC