Tulsa Shooting: Video Shows Unarmed Black Man Terence Crutcher Shot by Officer

The Takeaway | Sep 20, 2016

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Yesterday, the Tulsa Police Department released a graphic video of the fatal shooting of Terence Crutcher, a 40-year-old African-American who was unarmed and was shot once at close range on Friday by a white officer.

It appeared he was moving backwards, with his hands up. Police say he was acting erratically. The U.S. Justice Department has opened a civil rights investigation.

Matt Trotter, a reporter for KWGS Public Radio Tulsa, has the details. Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear his full analysis.

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