Philadelphia cop who shot unarmed black motorist begins trial

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A Philadelphia cop who shot an unarmed motorist in 2020 when he allegedly thought the suspect was reaching for a gun will begin his trial this week.

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However, defense lawyer David Mischak told jurors that Plowden’s right hand remained hidden near a pocket. Only later, he said, did Ruch learn what was inside."As soon as my client discovered it was heroin and not a gun, he was upset. He was distraught," Mischak said. Eric Ruch Jr., pictured here on Oct. 9, 2020, shot and killed Dennis Plowden Jr. after less than 6 seconds on the scene, claiming he thought Plowden was reaching for a gun at the time of the shooting.

 

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