Third mistrial declared in case of white ex-cop accused of killing daughter's black boyfriend

[Blue_Tires]

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Source: Los Angeles Times

For the third time in less than a year, a jury deadlocked and a mistrial was declared in the murder case of a white former Oklahoma police officer accused of killing his daughter's black boyfriend, astonishing prosecutors and frustrating the boyfriend's family.

Judge Sharon Holmes declared the mistrial on Friday in the case of former Tulsa police officer Shannon Kepler, who was accused of fatally shooting 19-year-old Jeremey Lake in August 2014, not long after Lake started dating Kepler's then-18-year-old daughter, Lisa. Attorneys involved said the jurors deliberated for 2 ½ to three hours.

Tulsa County Dist. Atty. Steve Kunzweiler said he was shocked that a mistrial was declared after such short jury deliberations...

...Kepler told investigators he was acting in self-defense because Lake was armed, but police didn't find a weapon on Lake or at the scene. Lake's aunt said her nephew was reaching out to shake Kepler's hand to introduce himself when Kepler fired.

Read more: http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-oklahoma-cop-mistrial-20170708-story.html

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Another seasoned veteran street cop who "feared for his life" upon seeing an unarmed black man, and summarily killed him. The he tried to cover it up just for good measure.

[OKNancy]

1. old news - happened a week ago

[Blue_Tires]

2. mods will lock it, then.

[IronLionZion]

3. Dating a racist's daughter means instant public execution now?

Damn

What are these assholes so scared of?

It's not like their complexion is that different. He was a light skinned black boy and she's tan.

[DonViejo]

4. Locking...

Published July 8, 2017 at 10:05 a.m.; posted in the LBN Forum Jul 13, 2017, 08:58 AM; 5 days old.

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