Jason Walker case: North Carolina deputy on leave after fatal shooting
A North Carolina sheriff's deputy is on leave after the fatal shooting of Jason Walker, 37, a Black man, last weekend, authorities say.
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A North Carolina sheriff's deputy is on leave after the fatal shooting of Jason Walker, 37, a Black man, last weekend, authorities say.
I was struck by the huge disconnect between concerned citizens and Fayetteville and Cumberland County law enforcement. The distrust is palpable.
As protests ensued, Fayetteville City Council members voted to send a letter requesting the support of the FBI to investigate Jason Walker's death.
Listen: Off-duty Cumberland County Sheriff's Lt. Jeffrey Hash called 911 to report he shot a man who he said jumped on his vehicle.
A North Carolina police officer who shot and killed an unarmed Black man on Jan. 8 has been placed on paid administrative leave pending an internal investigation of the incident.