Deputy who fatally shot a black man in Oklahoma defends training record

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Tulsa reserve deputy Robert Bates defended his training record Friday on the Today show, two weeks after he said he accidentally mistook his gun for a taser, and fatally shot Eric Harris, during an undercover operation.

“I yelled, 'taser taser,' as required in training," Bates, 73, said. “The laser light is the same on each weapon.” He has been charged with second-degree manslaughter, but is out on bail

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Bates said he has written proof that he underwent proper firearm training. According to local newspaper Tulsa World, however, Bates' supervisors were told to falsify his training records, and some supervisors who refused to do so were transferred Read more...

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