In Stamford, Connecticut, a police officer named Zachary Lockwood has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal accident that resulted in the death of a beloved pastor, Rev. Tommie Jackson. The incident occurred when Rev. Jackson was crossing the road after retrieving his mail and was struck by a police cruiser. Following the incident, Officer Lockwood's license was suspended. The family of Rev. Jackson has expressed that the felony charge against Officer Lockwood is a step in the right direction.
The family of a Stamford pastor struck and killed by a police officer said Thursday the felony charge against the officer is a step in the right direction. https://t.co/kl74AcZxPi
Connecticut police officer charged in crash that killed beloved pastor Rev. Tommie Jackson was attempting to cross the road in Stamford after collecting the mail when he was struck by a police cruiser driven by Officer Zachary Lockwood https://t.co/fDjPgpFHst
A Stamford Police officer has been charged in connection to a crash that killed a longtime pastor. https://t.co/vUWqvQk3zR
Stamford officer arrested and charged after fatally striking pastor with police vehicle https://t.co/A6ZYQYgqWF https://t.co/kqztTw0BHy
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