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Rogers County Sheriff Scott Walton, who has been a verbal supporter of Shelby, said the unpaid position could turn into a full-time position in the future.

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The officer called the shooting a “tragedy for everyone involved,” noting her dissatisfaction in an administrative role as part of her decision to resign.

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Jurors acquitted Officer Betty Jo Shelby of charges in the shooting death of an unarmed motorist last year that many believed to be predicated on racial bias rather than immediate danger.

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The Tulsa police officer who fatally shot a black man last year said race did not play a factor in her decision to pull the trigger, but rather the man’s own actions and the fear they instilled in her.

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Tulsa officer Betty Jo Shelby said she believed Terence Crutcher was high on PCP and she was fearful of his next move.

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Betty Shelby was charged with manslaughter for the fatal shooting of Terence Crutcher, who was unarmed but later determined to be high on PCP.

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The officer who shot Terence Crutcher believed from the beginning of the encounter, based on his behavior, that he was under the influence of PCP.

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Chief Investigator Doug Campbell said Officer Shelby escalated the confrontation, “becoming emotionally involved to the point that she over reacted.”

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The attorney representing the officer said, fearing he was going for a weapon, she fired as Crutcher reached into his vehicle.

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Betty Shelby, the officer who fired the fatal shot, previously stated she believed Crutcher was under the influence of drugs, possibly PCP.

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Tulsa Police Chief Chuck Jordan called the videos "very disturbing" and "difficult to watch,” but assured justice would be achieved.

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According to the officer, Terence Crutcher repeatedly ignored commands, would not answer questions, and kept reaching for his pockets.

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