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  "textContent": "A verdict is expected at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the case of a Bowie police sergeant charged with attempted second‑degree murder.\n\nThe trial of Sgt. Robert Warrington concluded Tuesday afternoon after a two‑day bench trial in Prince George’s County. The case, which has drawn national attention for more than a year, now awaits the judge’s decision.\n\nThe charges stem from a Sept. 12, 2024, encounter along Route 50, where Warrington stopped to assist a vehicle pulled over on the shoulder. The victim, Nathaniel Richardson, previously told FOX 5 he had been reaching for a hat that blew away while he was being driven to the hospital for a hand injury.\n\nBody‑camera video shows Richardson walking back toward the vehicle and telling Warrington they were headed to the hospital moments before a shot was fired. Warrington can be heard saying, \"He had a gun,\" followed by repeated apologies as the occupants react in shock.\n\n**READ MORE:** Trial of Bowie Police Sgt. Robert Warrington on attempted murder wraps up\n\nWarrington’s defense argues the shooting was unintentional and that he believed Richardson was armed. Investigators say Richardson was holding a cell phone and was unarmed.\n\nThe Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund, which is backing Warrington, maintains he should not have been criminally charged. Another driver whose vehicle was struck by a stray round has filed a civil lawsuit, which remains on hold pending the outcome of the criminal case.\n\nA verdict is scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday.",
  "title": "Verdict expected Wednesday in officer’s attempted murder trial"
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