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NewsOne Top 5: Cincinnati Prepares For Riots After "Disturbing" Sam Dubose Video Is Released...AND MORE

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Yesterday, news broke that U. of Cincinnati Campus Police Officer, Ray Tensing, has officially been indicted on murder charges in the shooting of Sam DuBose. The indictment came after the release of the official body camera footage from the ordeal. Today, Tensing appeared in court  where the judge set his bail at a hefty $1 Million and announced an August 19th trial.

More from Reuters:

Tensing was indicted on Wednesday on murder and voluntary manslaughter charges in the July 19 death of Samuel Dubose, 43, who was shot in the head during a traffic stop. The man, who turned himself in and spent the night in jail in isolation, appeared in court in gray striped prison clothes.

The incident was the latest in a series of fatal police confrontations across the United States that have raised questions about police use of force against minorities.

A body-camera video Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph Deters played for reporters on Wednesday showed how the traffic stop escalated into deadly violence. After failing to provide a driver’s license at Tensing’s request, Dubose tried to prevent Tensing from opening the car door as the officer ordered him to remove his seat belt.

The court room erupted in applause after the judge announced the $1 Million bail:

 

We will be following the case and as always, you will be the first to know.

@LordBrianJames