Murder of Jordan Edwards
On April 29, 2017, Jordan Edwards, a 15-year-old African-American boy, was murdered by police officer Roy Oliver in Balch Springs, Texas, within the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Edwards was shot in the back of the head while riding in the front passenger's seat of a vehicle driving away from officers that attempted to stop it. He was unarmed during the encounter.
| Murder of Jordan Edwards | |
|---|---|
| Location | Balch Springs, Texas, U.S. |
| Date | April 29, 2017 |
Attack type | Child murder by shooting, police killing |
| Victim | Jordan Edwards, aged 15 (killed) |
| Perpetrator | Roy Oliver |
| Verdict | Guilty |
| Convictions | Murder
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| Sentence | 15 years in prison |
Oliver was fired from the department and arrested on May 5, 2017. On August 28, 2018, he was found guilty of murder. On August 29, 2018, he was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
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