An Oklahoma police officer Betty Shelby has been charged with first degree manslaughter for the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man, the Tulsa County District Attorney announced Thursday.
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She shot and killed Terence Crutcher, 40, on Friday night as he was being detained. The incident was caught on police helicopter video.
A warrant has been issued for Shelby's arrest.
BREAKING: Tulsa DA charges officer Betty Shelby with first-degree manslaughter in shooting of Terence Crutcher https://t.co/CBE0DZP17I pic.twitter.com/39lnoeOKY2
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