Texas Cop Fired Two Days After Killing a Man During Pursuit

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The Arlington, Texas, police department fired an officer after he killed a man who had ignored his instructions to stop

Texas Cop Fired Two Days After Killing a Man During Pursuit
“I don’t think we’ve ever fired anybody in two days,” the police chief said.
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7:40 PM · Oct 23, 2021

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The Arlington Police Department fired an officer Friday who fatally shot a man earlier in the week, saying the officer could have taken steps to avoid opening fire.

Officer Robert Phillips, a seven-year veteran of the department, was fired two days after he shot Jesse Fischer following a brief pursuit.

Police responded to reports that Fischer was slumped over his steering wheel in the middle of Pioneer Parkway, near Daniel Drive, shortly before 2:30 p.m. Wednesday.

One officer began speaking with Fischer but he drove away, authorities said. He stopped again near Daniel Drive and Arkansas Lane, but ignored the order to surrender from Phillips and the other officer.

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