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July 12, 2017

Oklahoma: Third Mistrial for White Ex-Cop Who Killed Daughter's Black Boyfriend
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Meanwhile, a third mistrial has been declared in the murder case
involving a white former Oklahoma police officer who fatally shot his
daughter's African-American boyfriend, reportedly firing multiple shots
when the boyfriend reached out to shake the father's hand. This is the
third time a jury has deadlocked over whether to convict former Tulsa
police officer Shannon Kepler for killing 19-year-old Jeremy Lake.
Police say they did not find a gun on Lake or at the scene,
contradicting Officer Kepler's claims he was acting in self-defense.


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