Overview
- The Massachusetts Division of Public Records told Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden’s office to explain why the Stephenson King body‑camera video cannot be released after an appeal of a records denial.
- Prosecutors have charged Officer Nicholas O’Malley with voluntary manslaughter in the March 11 shooting and say witness accounts and video evidence undercut his claim that King tried to run over officers.
- Hayden has declined to publish the footage, saying release could harm the prosecution, and a Boston police attorney says state law puts death‑investigation disclosures under the DA’s control.
- The Boston City Council voted to request five years of body‑camera footage from officer incidents not under criminal investigation, including cases that caused injury or death.
- Councilors also moved to compel Police Commissioner Michael Cox to explain release rules, then withdrew the subpoena plan after he agreed to appear, as the family’s push for access and comparisons to other cities’ timelines intensify calls for a clear policy.