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Tuesday, 26 November 2013

An Oklahoma County jury found Del City police Capt. Randy Harrison guilty

An Oklahoma County jury found Del City police Capt. Randy Harrison guilty of first-degree manslaughter Tuesday in the shooting death of an unarmed suspect.
The jury choose a sentence of four years in prison.
Dane Scott Jr., 18, was shot in the back after leading police on a chase, scuffling with Harrison and then running away. He was disarmed by Harrison, but the officer said he feared for his life when he fired the fatal shot.
Prosecutors said Harrison crossed a line by shooting Scott when he no longer seemed to pose a threat.
Harrison's defense attorney, Doug Friesen, submitted a motion for mistrial to the court Tuesday, citing an erroneous television news report claiming that the jury was leaning toward conviction.
Jury deliberations began Monday, but the jury was sent home Monday night without reaching a verdict.
The judge said Tuesday that one juror refused to cast a vote as to Harrison's guilt or innocence, so he replaced that juror Tuesday with an alternate.
Supporters of Harrison, 48, said before the trial that it would set a bad precedent to convict Harrison.
Prosecutors said Harrison had previous dealings with Scott, and his reaction to the young man had crossed a line from professional to personal.
Scott was shot once in the back after being disarmed of a pistol following a high-speed pursuit that ended near SE 15 and Interstate 35 in Oklahoma City.

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