Oklahoma police officers cleared of manslaughter charges

Manslaughter charges against seven Oklahoma police officers involved in three fatal shootings in 2020 have been dropped after a thorough review by a team of attorneys. The cases included the shooting of a 15-year-old robbery suspect and the fatal shootings of a 49-year-old man and a 60-year-old man. The decision to dismiss the charges was made after considering an Oklahoma statute regarding the use of deadly force. Moving forward, deadly officer-involved shootings will be presented and investigated by a grand jury. The families of the victims expressed grief and disappointment with the decision.