Overview
- The GoFundMe page for Nicholas O’Malley’s family, which topped $400,000 Monday, drew backing from the police union and several Boston city councilors.
- Nicholas O’Malley was arrested and charged with voluntary manslaughter on March 19, pleaded not guilty, was released on personal recognizance, and was suspended by the state oversight board under a rule that sidelines any officer arrested on a felony.
- Prosecutors plan to seek an indictment from a grand jury next and have kept the bodycam video from public view, saying it shows no imminent threat to officers, which the defense disputes.
- Legal scholars on Tuesday said DA Kevin Hayden followed routine steps by charging the case in district court before a grand jury review, even as they noted it is uncommon to see an on-duty officer charged.
- Coverage has split along familiar lines, with Fox emphasizing Stephenson King’s record and split‑second decisions, and GBH and the Globe focusing on legal process, withheld video, and how rare such charges have been in Boston.