Texas Rangers Arrest White Police For Killing Unarmed Black Man

It happened again! A white police officer who shot and killed an unarmed black man at a convenience store in a small East Texas town Saturday was arrested Monday and charged with murder, authorities said. Shaun Lucas posted his $1 million bond, reports CBS Dallas. The family of the man who was shot, Jonathan Price, 31, is demanding to know why it happened. The Texas Rangers said in a statement Monday that Lucas, a Wolfe City police officer, responded to a disturbance call and encountered Price. “Officer Lucas attempted to detain Price, who resisted in a non-threatening posture and began walking away,” the statement said. Lucas then TASERed and shot Price, the statement said, adding, “The preliminary investigation indicates that the actions of Officer Lucas were not objectionably reasonable. The Texas Rangers have charged Officer Lucas with the offense of murder.”

CBS Dallas cited witnesses as saying things escalated between Price and the alleged abuser in the domestic dispute but had calmed down by the time police arrived. It wasn’t clear why Lucas used deadly force, the station said. Price’s family said there’s video proof that the shooting was a criminal act and they want justice. “The (police) chief saw the video and told me he wasn’t happy with what he saw,” Merritt said.

Relatives and friends said Price, a Wolfe City employee, was well-known in the close-knit community, describing him as a “hometown hero,” “standup guy” and “mentor who worked with children.” Most said they couldn’t see any reason a police officer would shoot and kill him. To Read More Click Here

Source: CBS News