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Betty Shelby, the Tulsa, Okla., Cop Who Killed Terence Crutcher, Allowed to Return to Active Duty
The Tulsa, Okla., police officer who shot and killed Terence Crutcher, an unarmed black motorist, but was later acquitted of manslaughter in the controversial case will be allowed to return to the police force for active duty, Tulsa Police Chief Chuck Jordan announced Friday. If your brain cannot process what is happening, welcome to the…
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Closing Arguments to Begin in Trial of Tulsa, Okla., Officer Who Killed Terence Crutcher
The manslaughter trial of Betty Shelby—the Tulsa, Okla., police officer who fatally shot Terence Crutcher, an unarmed black man—is slowly coming to an end, with closing arguments scheduled to begin Wednesday. As Reuters notes, Shelby, 43, faces four years to life in prison if convicted of manslaughter for the September 2016 shooting death of Crutcher,…
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Opening Statements Begin in Trial of Betty Shelby, White Tulsa, Okla., Cop Who Fatally Shot Terence Crutcher
Opening statements began Wednesday in the trial of Tulsa, Okla., Police Officer Betty Shelby, who is facing manslaughter charges in the fatal shooting of Terence Crutcher, an unarmed black motorist, after a judge seated a jury of nine women and three men, as well as two alternates. The jury selected consists of two black women,…
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Jury Selection to Start for Trial of Tulsa, Okla., Cop Who Fatally Shot Terence Crutcher
Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday for the trial of Betty Shelby, a white Tulsa, Okla., police officer who shot and killed Terence Crutcher, an unarmed black man whose car had broken down on a highway. Shelby, 43, is facing charges of first-degree manslaughter, and as Reuters notes, she could face from four years…
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Judge to Officer Who Killed Terence Crutcher: Please STFU
After allegedly criminally shooting Terence Crutcher (because despite two separate videos showing her shooting an unarmed man walking away from her with his hands in the air, we still must legally preface any accusation with “allegedly”), Tulsa, Okla., Police Officer Betty Jo “Bad Dude” Shelby has been reprimanded by a District Court judge for her…
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Tulsa, Okla., Officer Who Killed Terence Crutcher Says Race Had Nothing to Do With It
Tulsa, Okla., Police Officer Betty Shelby is insisting she was just doing the best she could in a bad situation, fatally shooting Terence Crutcher—an unarmed motorist—not because of his race but because of “his actions, his behaviors.” CBS’ 60 Minutes snagged Shelby for her first interview since the 2016 shooting, and the segment is scheduled…
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Tulsa Officer Betty Shelby Pleads Not Guilty in Shooting Death of Terence Crutcher
Tulsa, Okla., Police Officer Betty Shelby is pleading not guilty in the fatal shooting of Terence Crutcher, for which she has been charged with first-degree manslaughter, the Associated Press reports. Shannon McMurray, Shelby’s attorney, entered the not guilty plea on her client’s behalf, the newswire notes. Shelby did not say anything at the court appearance Friday.…
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Maybe Violence Is the Answer?
Last week, officials in Tulsa, Okla., decided to charge Police Officer Betty Shelby with manslaughter in the shooting death of Terence Crutcher. Prosecutors will probably argue that the evidence in the dashcam and helicopter footage supports handing down an indictment. Activists will try to convince the public that this is a small step toward the…
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Terence Crutcher's Death Ruled a Homicide
The Oklahoma State Medical Examiner’s Office has ruled the death of Terence Crutcher a homicide, the Associated Press reports. According to the report, Crutcher died from a “penetrating gunshot wound of chest.” Crutcher was shot and killed by Tulsa Police Officer Betty Shelby, who has since been charged with first-degree manslaughter. Spokesperson of the medical…
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Okla. Officer Charged With Manslaughter in Terence Crutcher's Death Released on Bond
The Tulsa, Okla., police officer who shot and killed Terence Crutcher was booked at the local county jail Friday morning before being released shortly afterward on a $50,000 bond, CNN reports. Officer Betty Shelby was charged with first-degree felony manslaughter and had a warrant issued for her arrest Thursday. The criminal complaint against her states…