Fatal US police shooting of Black motorist 'justified', says prosecutor

Fatal US police shooting of Black motorist 'justified', says prosecutor
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19/05/2021 - 04:05
Two mourners wear shirts and masks depicting Andrew Brown Jr. before the start of his funeral procession in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, U.S. May 3, 2021. © REUTERS/Jonathan Drake
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The fatal shooting last month of a Black man by law enforcement officers in the US state of North Carolina was "justified" and no one will face charges, the prosecutor in charge of the case, which has drawn scrutiny, said Tuesday.
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The death of Andrew Brown "while tragic, was justified" because his actions led the sheriff's deputies "to reasonably believe it was necessary to use deadly force to protect themselves and others," Pasquotank county district attorney Andrew Womble said.

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