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NaturalHigh

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Fri Sep 23, 2016, 02:58 AM Sep 2016

Tulsa Police Officer Turns Herself In On Manslaughter Charge [View all]

Source: Tulsa KOTV

TULSA, Oklahoma - Sources tell News On 6 Officer Betty Shelby was booked into the Tulsa County jail sometime early Friday morning and posted bond shortly thereafter.

This, after Tulsa County District Attorney Stephen Kunzweiler announced he charged Officer Betty Shelby with first-degree manslaughter in the death of Terence Crutcher.

On the formal charge filed with the county, it says Officer Betty Shelby's actions last Friday, which resulted from her fear of Terence Crutcher, were unreasonable.

"I determined that the filing of the felony crime of manslaughter in the first degree against Tulsa Police officer Betty Shelby is warranted," he said.


Read more: http://www.newson6.com/story/33160895/press-conference-held-at-tulsa-county-courthouse

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