Jury Stalemate Leaves Amherst Police Detective Trial in Limbo as Tension Mounts
Jurors in Erie County, New York, have remained silent for several days as they deliberate the fate of an Amherst police detective who is facing charges related to a fatal shooting incident from 2021. The jury, comprised of eight women and four men, started its deliberations last week but has not communicated any updates regarding their progress. The case centers on Detective John D. Bagan, who is accused of deliberately using excessive force when he shot and killed 42-year-old Gregory A. Sager during a confrontation outside a grocery store. Prosecutors argue that Bagan acted without … Read more