Tulsa shooting: Manslaughter charge for police officer who shot black man

Officer Betty Shelby (L) shot and killed Terence Crutcher, pictured with his twin sister

A police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black motorist in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been charged with manslaughter, a prosecutor has said.

Officer Betty Shelby shot and killed Terence Crutcher last week while he was standing next to his broken-down car. In Charlotte, North Carolina, a curfew has come into force to prevent a third night of violence over the death of a black man who was shot by police.

Protesters gathered at Oklahoma University on Thursday

Police used tear gas to disperse demonstrators blocking a main highway. Protesters defied the curfew and remained on the streets, amid a strong police presence.


Officials say Keith Lamont Scott refused to drop his gun but his family say he was unarmed and holding a book. A video showing the shooting was viewed by Mr Scott's family on Thursday but their lawyer said it was inconclusive.

It has also emerged that one man injured in gunfire in Charlotte died from his wounds. The police use of force against black men has for two years been the subject of protests across the US, and now it has also become an election issue.