“He’s lying to protect his partner. That’s what police officers do. “
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Where does it say that he lied to protect Noor?
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Another article from yesterday: Link
The partner said he was trying to get his gun out when Noor fired. So either he's lying to protect his partner or there was something that made both officers fear for their safety. Either way it's hard to convict them so Noor will likely walk.