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White Family sues after US teen shot dead during traffic stop
Washington (AFP) - The parents of a US teenager are suing after their son was shot dead during a police traffic stop, media reports said, as video of the deadly encounter emerged.
The case comes amid a national debate on the use of force by police in the United States, with white officers often accused of racism. In this case, however, both the officer and the teenager were white.
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The parents of a US teenager are suing after their son was shot dead during a police traffic stop, media reports said, as video of the deadly encounter emerged (AFP Photo/Scott Olson)
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White Family sues after US teen shot dead during traffic stop
Washington (AFP) - The parents of a US teenager are suing after their son was shot dead during a police traffic stop, media reports said, as video of the deadly encounter emerged.
The case comes amid a national debate on the use of force by police in the United States, with white officers often accused of racism. In this case, however, both the officer and the teenager were white.
http://news.yahoo.com/family-sues-us-teen-shot-dead-during-traffic-071147353.html
The parents of a US teenager are suing after their son was shot dead during a police traffic stop, media reports said, as video of the deadly encounter emerged (AFP Photo/Scott Olson)
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