Police Officer Roy Oliver Fired for Fatally Shooting 15-Year-Old Jordan Edwards

Balch Springs, Texas, Police Officer Roy Oliver was fired Tuesday after fatally shooting 15-year-old Jordan Edwards Saturday night as the teen was leaving a party, the Dallas News reports.

Police Officer Roy Oliver Fired for Fatally Shooting 15-Year-Old Jordan Edwards

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