Clemency Granted to Officers Convicted of Killing
January 23, 2025
Donald Trump granted clemency to two police officers convicted in the 2020 killing of 20-year-old African American Karon Hilton-Brown. The officers had engaged in a dangerous chase that resulted in Hilton-Brown's death. Trump's decision shocked the victim's mother, who expressed her concern and sorrow regarding the clemency. The Police Union had requested amnesty for the two officers.