More Than 400K Raised For Family Of Boston Officer Charged With Manslaughter

BOSTON, MA — An online fundraiser has already raised more than $400,000 for the family of a Boston police officer who was charged with manslaughter last week.

Nicholas O’Malley was arraigned last week after he reportedly shot a carjacking suspect on March 11. The man died from his injury shortly after being transported to the hospital.

The GoFundMe was organized by Chris Hegerich, with O’Malley’s wife Alexandra being named the beneficiary. Hegerich is also a member of the Boston Police Department where he has been for nearly a decade. The fundraiser describes him as a close friend of O’Malley and his family.

Any contribution, no matter the size, will go directly toward helping them cover essential expenses and regain their footing during this challenging period. Please consider donating or sharing to help support the O’Malley family during this time—your generosity and kindness can make a meaningful difference when they need it most,” Hegerich wrote. “With two young children depending on them, the financial road ahead is uncertain.”

The fundraiser has received more than 3,000 donations as of Monday, March 23 and is approaching its goal of $550,000.

39-year-old Stephenson King was the person killed in the altercation earlier this month. According to the investigation conducted, body camera footage and other evidence suggested that O’Malley’s actions warranted the charges brought against him.

“I’ve been involved in probably 100 or more police shootings, this is the first one anyone has ever been arrested,” O’Malley’s attorney Ken Anderson said. “This is election year tactics.”

However, Anderson said he remains in favor of keeping O’Malley’s body camera footage from the incident kept private for the time being.

Boston Police Patrolman's Association President Larry Calderone insisted that O’Malley warned King multiple times to comply before shooting him, and that King should have known to comply given his criminal history.

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