Prosecutors in Tulsa, Oklahoma, have filed charges against he white
female police officer, Betty Shelby, who shot and killed unarmed black
man, 40-year-old Terence Crutcher who had his hands up on September 16.
She has been charged with first-degree manslaughter.
Dashcam and aerial footage of the shooting showed Crutcher walking away
from Shelby with his arms up in the air.
The Tulsa County District Attorney's office said Officer Shelby 'reacted
unreasonably by escalating the situation' by 'becoming emotionally
involved to the point that she overreacted.'
Crutcher's twin sister, Tiffany, spoke to reporters
outside of the Tulsa County Courthouse on Thursday and said that the
family is happy Shelby has been charged.
She said that they hope the district attorney prosecutes the case and
hopefully obtains a conviction. Adding that she hopes a criminal
conviction will help bring an end to the killing of innocent citizens by
police.
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin also said that she hopes a first-degree
manslaughter charge against Shelby provides some peace to the Crutcher
family and to the people of Tulsa.
Urging Tulsa residents to be patient as the case works its way through
the justice system. She also added that Shelby is innocent until proven
guilty.
A warrant has been issued for her arrest and arrangements are now being
made for her to surrender. If convicted, she faces between fours years
and the maximum sentence of life in prison.
Source: Daily Mail
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