Police Officer who Killed Black Woman in 1998 Hired as San Joaquin Dep. Sheriff
Wednesday, July 14, 2004 at 01:52PM
TheSpook
One of four white police officers fired for his role in the 1998
shooting death of a 19-year-old black woman has been hired as a deputy
sheriff in Northern California. Michael Alagna, a former Riverside
officer who received medical retirement benefits after the Tyisha
Miller shooting, began working two weeks ago in San Joaquin County,
officials said. Alagna continued to collect half his Riverside pay
tax-free. [more]
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