Joseph Erin Hamley, 21, was fatally shot on March 7, 2006, near Tontitown, Arkansas, after law enforcement officers mistakenly identified him as a teenage fugitive. Hamley, who had cerebral palsy, was walking along U.S. Route 412 when Washington County sheriff’s deputies confronted him. Accounts say Hamley’s appearance differed from the fugitive’s; he was taller and heavier.

Arkansas State Trooper Larry P. Norman arrived driving at high speed and, moments later, fired one shotgun shot while Hamley was lying on the ground. An investigation found the slug ricocheted off the pavement, struck Hamley’s arm and entered his body. Dashcam footage captured the incident, and Hamley was reported to have asked why he had been shot.

Norman was charged with negligent homicide and pleaded guilty; his sentence included 90 days’ jail (54 days served), 30 days of community service, one year probation and a $1,000 fine. The Hamley family later settled a lawsuit against the Arkansas State Police for one million dollars.