Raja’s attorneys are expected to argue he did identify himself and that he shot Jones in self-defence. Raja fired three shots. Ten seconds later, Raja fired three more shots. Palm Beach Gardens fired Raja, who was in his employee probation period after transferring there months earlier from a neighbouring city. The Hispanic officer fatally shot a black motorcyclist who he said tried to hit him in 1989.

Source: National Post February 26, 2019 07:07 UTC