A crowdfunding campaign for Boston police officer Nicholas O'Malley has raised over $400,000 in donations after he was charged with voluntary manslaughter in connection with a fatal shooting.

O'Malley was charged in the death of a carjacking suspect, according to the GoFundMe page created to support him. The fundraising effort has drawn significant financial backing from supporters.

The case involves a shooting incident during what authorities have described as a carjacking situation. O'Malley faces voluntary manslaughter charges in connection with the suspect's death.

Details about the specific circumstances of the shooting and the timeline of events have not been fully disclosed by authorities. The fundraising campaign reflects community support for the officer as the legal proceedings move forward.

Voluntary manslaughter charges typically involve cases where prosecutors believe a death occurred without premeditation but through actions that showed a conscious disregard for human life or occurred in the heat of passion.