A Tulsa, Oklahoma, police officer has been charged with manslaughter after authorities say she shot and killed an unarmed African-American man on Friday, People confirms. Tulsa County District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler announced Thursday night that officer Betty Shelby is accused of manslaughter in the first-degree for fatally shooting Terence Crutcher. "In the matter of the death of Terence Crutcher, I determine that the filing of the felony crime of manslaughter in the first-degree against the Tulsa Police officer Betty Shelby is warranted," Kunzweiler said at a news conference. Kunzweiler said a warrant has been issued for Shelby's arrest and she will surrender,...
- 9/22/2016
- by Harriet Sokmensuer, @HGSokmensuer
- PEOPLE.com
A Tulsa, Oklahoma, police officer has been charged with manslaughter after authorities say she shot and killed an unarmed African-American man on Friday, People confirms. Tulsa County District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler announced Thursday night that officer Betty Shelby is accused of manslaughter in the first-degree for fatally shooting Terence Crutcher. "In the matter of the death of Terence Crutcher, I determine that the filing of the felony crime of manslaughter in the first-degree against the Tulsa Police officer Betty Shelby is warranted," Kunzweiler said at a news conference. Kunzweiler said a warrant has been issued for Shelby's arrest and she will surrender,...
- 9/22/2016
- by Harriet Sokmensuer, @HGSokmensuer
- PEOPLE.com
Helicopter footage released Monday showed police in Tulsa, Oklahoma, allegedly shooting and killing an unarmed African-American man on Friday night after he walked toward his SUV with his arms raised. Terence Crutcher, 40, can be seen walking slowly toward his car, which authorities alleged had been left abandoned and running in the middle of the road, according to NBC News. The video footage shows an officer following Crutcher slowly from behind with a gun pointed at him. In the video, Crutcher approaches the driver's side door before dropping to the ground after being shocked with a stun gun. He was fatally shot moments after.
- 9/20/2016
- by Alexia Fernandez and Char Adams
- PEOPLE.com
Helicopter footage released Monday showed police in Tulsa, Oklahoma shooting and killing an unarmed African-American man on Friday night after he walked toward his SUV with his arms raised. Terence Crutcher, 40, can be seen walking slowly toward his car, which authorities said had been left abandoned and running in the middle of the road, according to NBC News. The video footage shows an officer following Crutcher slowly from behind with a gun trained on him. In the video, Crutcher approaches the driver's side door before dropping to the ground after being shocked with a stun gun. He was fatally shot moments after.
- 9/20/2016
- by Alexia Fernandez, @alexiafedz
- PEOPLE.com
Two Tulsa, Oklahoma, police officers who are married have been arrested in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man who was walking with their daughter, authorities said. Jeremy Lake was found shot to death Tuesday night on a street near the downtown area, said Tulsa police department spokeswoman Jillian Roberson. Shannon Kepler, 54, was arrested on a complaint of first-degree murder and Gina Kepler, 48, was arrested on a complaint of accessory to murder after the fact. Both were booked Tuesday night in the Tulsa County jail. The Keplers are City of Tulsa police officers and have 24 years on the force. They...
- 8/7/2014
- by Associated Press
- PEOPLE.com
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