Tuesday, September 20, 2016

CONYERS: DOJ Investigation Death of Terence Crutcher

"I am pleased The United States Department of Justice is investigating the death of#TerenceCrutcher

Given the multitude of video capturing this incident, I will be following this case closely to see how justice is served." said U.S. Representative John Conyers, Jr..



Tulsa police shooting investigated by Justice Department

(CNN) From different angles, the videos show the same scene.

An unarmed black man walks on a Tulsa, Oklahoma, road with his hands in the air. Police officers follow closely behind him as he approaches his vehicle. He stands beside the car, then falls to the ground after one officer pulls the trigger.
    Now 40-year-old Terence Crutcher is dead. Crutcher's sister is demanding that prosecutors charge the officer who shot him. And the police videos of the incident are fueling criticism about the case.

    Federal, state and local authorities are investigating the Friday night shooting.

    Crutcher's family says he was waiting for help on the road after his SUV broke down.

    The officer's attorney says she was afraid Crutcher was reaching for a weapon when she opened fire.

    Attorney Benjamin Crump, part of the legal team representing Crutcher's family, countered at a Tuesday news conference that Crutcher's window was rolled up, making it unlikely he was reaching into the car.

    http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/20/us/oklahoma-tulsa-police-shooting/index.html

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