A former police officer has accepted a plea in connection with the 2022 shooting death of a Black man. The officer had fatally shot the man while he was lying in bed.

The former officer agreed to enter an Alford plea, which indicates they do not admit guilt but acknowledge the evidence against them is sufficient for a conviction.

Further details about the case and the plea are available from the source, providing more information about the circumstances surrounding the shooting and the officer's decision to accept the plea.