Key facts
- A police officer in Connecticut has appeared in court.
- The officer is charged with manslaughter.
- The charge stems from the fatal shooting of a Black man.
- The man was experiencing a mental health crisis at the time of the shooting.
A police officer in Connecticut, who is white, has made his initial court appearance. The officer faces a manslaughter charge in connection with the fatal shooting of a Black man. Reports indicate the man was experiencing a mental health crisis at the time of the incident.