HARTFORD, Conn. (Mar. 27, 2026) –– Nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump, who represents the family of Steven ”Stevie” Jones, issued the following statement after the City of Hartford announced it has terminated the officer involved in the deadly shooting:
“The firing of this officer is an important step toward accountability, but it cannot be the end of the process. Stevie Jones should be alive today. His family deserves full transparency and a thorough, independent investigation. We will continue pressing for answers, accountability, and meaningful changes so that any person experiencing a mental health crisis is met with care, compassion, and de-escalation –– not deadly force.”
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