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Oklahoma Deputy Charged in Suspect’s Shooting Death (Video)

officer-involved-shootingTULSA, Okla. (AP) — Prosecutors have charged a white reserve sheriff’s deputy in Oklahoma with manslaughter in the shooting of a black suspect.

A second-degree manslaughter charge was filed Monday against 73-year-old Tulsa County reserve deputy Robert Bates.

Police have said Bates thought he was holding a stun gun, not his handgun, when he fired at 44-year-old Eric Harris in the April 2 incident.

A man can be heard apologizing and admitting to shooting a person in a video that documents the killing.

*WARNING: Video contains graphic language and content.  Viewer discretion is advised.*

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