Police: No active patrol for Madison officer who killed teen
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The white Madison, Wisconsin, police officer who shot and killed an unarmed black 19-year-old in 2015 will continue working behind the scenes and not return to active patrol.
Madison Police Chief Mike Koval made the announcement about Matt Kenny's future in a blog post Friday. The post came the day after Madison's insurance carrier settled a federal lawsuit with the family of Tony Robinson Jr. for $3.35 million.
Koval says Kenny had rights under his contract to return to active patrol. But instead, Koval says Kenny will continue with his duties in the department's training program and horse-mounted patrol unit.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Koval says Kenny told him he believes that is in the community and department's best interests. Koval says, "I believe this was an insightful request and therefore approved."