Samuel DuBose shooting was due to 'critical errors in judgment', says report

Source: The Guardian

The fatal shooting of an unarmed black man by a former University of Cincinnati police officer occurred as a result of “critical errors in judgment” and “poor police tactics” by the officer who killed him, according to an independent report released Friday.

Samuel DuBose was fatally shot on 19 July by officer Ray Tensing, 26, of the University of Cincinnati’s police department during a routine off-campus traffic stop. Tensing has since been charged with murder, and a trial is expected to begin later this year. He was summarily fired.

The 69-page report released Friday follows an investigation by Kroll Inc, an investigative firm retained by the university to conduct an independent review of the shooting and analyze conduct by UC personnel in wake of the incident, which sparked a series of impassioned protests.

The report focuses on Tensing’s initial tactics, demeanor and approach with DuBose, following what Kroll said was a “lawful and justified traffic stop” for not having a front license plate.

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