In a significant development for Steven Taylors family, an Alameda judge denied a motion to dismiss a case against a former San Leandro police officer accused of fatally shooting Taylor at a Walmart in 2020. The decision means the case will proceed to trial, following years of delays and community advocacy. Taylors family, including his grandmother Addie Kitchen and mother Sharon Taylor, have been fighting for justice since the incident, with Cat Brooks of the Anti-Police Terror Project emphasizing the need for accountability. The officer, Jason Fletcher, was charged with voluntary manslaughter and accused of using unreasonable deadly force. The trial marks a crucial step forward for the family.
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