In rare sentencing, ex-Florida officer gets 25 years for killing musician

Nouman Raja is the first Florida law enforcement agent in nearly 30 years to be convicted and sentenced for an on-duty killing

A former Florida police officer has received a 25-year prison sentence for the fatal on-duty shooting of a black musician whose SUV had broken down after a late-night concert.

The fired Palm Beach Gardens officer Nouman Raja was the first Florida law enforcement agent in nearly 30 years to be convicted and sentenced for an on-duty killing – and one of only a few officers nationwide.

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