The only mention of Mr. Graham’s shooting in any police document released so far was a lengthy paragraph included in the department’s 2012 report on police shootings. In 2015, the city settled a wrongful-death lawsuit with Mr. Graham’s family for $3.9 million. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyOfficer Haste’s lawyer said his client fired after Mr. Graham refused to show his hands and reached instead for his waistband. The police believe Mr. Graham was trying to flush a bag of marijuana that investigators found in the toilet. The disciplinary hearing for Officer Haste, set for 10 a.m. on Tuesday, is open to the public.

Source: New York Times January 16, 2017 15:00 UTC