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Family Demands Body-Cam Release in Boston Police Killing as Karen Read Lawyer Joins Defense

The push for the video signals rising pressure on a case prosecutors say could be harmed by a public release.

A press conference was held at the Grant A.M.E Church by attorney Ben Crump and members of the Stephenson King Family. Ben Crump (left) speaks as King’s father Stephenson King Sr. on the altar.
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Overview

  • Stephenson King Jr.’s relatives and attorney Ben Crump, at a Thursday press conference, urged the release of body-camera footage and said King was in a mental health crisis earlier that day.
  • Prosecutors charged Officer Nicholas O’Malley with voluntary manslaughter on March 19 after saying body-cam video and witness accounts undercut his claim that another officer was about to be run over.
  • The Suffolk County district attorney has kept the footage sealed during the criminal case, as news outlets filed records appeals and Boston city councilors pressed for a clear release policy.
  • Defense attorney David Yannetti, known for the Karen Read case, said he now represents O’Malley and called the charge an overreach, while union support and a fundraiser exceeding $500,000 back the officer.
  • WHDH reported it is the first charge against a Boston officer after a fatal shooting in 30 years, a shift that could shape future fights over video disclosure and police oversight.