It was reckless but not intentional when an Overland police officer pushed a man down some steps to his death, St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Robert P. McCulloch said Tuesday.


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"There was no intent — certainly no evidence of intent — to kill. But when you act in a reckless manner, you are responsible for your actions," McCulloch said in explaining the first-degree involuntary manslaughter charge he filed Monday against Officer Andrew Thomas Ringeisen. Ken Hamilton, 49, suffered a "massive head injury" March 20, according to court records. He died at a hospital March 25, after life support was removed. The night of March 20, police had been called about a road rage incident in which a motorist used flashing lights and a siren on a Jeep. Knowing that Hamilton had such a vehicle, officials said, officers went to his home in the 2600 block of West Milton Avenue about 10:45 p.m. Capt. Michael Laws, the acting police chief, would not provide details about what happened next, but he emphasized that officers had not used guns or Tasers. "The gentleman got hurt and subsequently died from his injuries," Laws said. "Obviously, this is a very tragic situation."

Bad Cop: Charged Overland officer allegedly pushed man to his death

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