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A US police officer has been charged with murder after shooting a black driver in the head during a traffic stop over a missing car licence plate. | |
Ray Tensing, a white University of Cincinnati police officer, killed 43-year-old Samuel Dubose after pulling him over near the campus on 19 July. | |
"He purposely killed him," said Prosecutor Joe Deters. "He should have never been a police officer." | |
The issue of excessive police force has sparked national debate and protests. | |
Video released on Wednesday appears to contradict Mr Tensing's police report, which said he was "dragged" by DuBose's car as he drove away and fired a shot, hitting him in the head. | |
Mr Deters called it the "most asinine act" by a police officer he had ever seen. | |
The video shows the two having a friendly exchange before the violence. | |
Local reporters say Mr Tensing has turned himself in to law enforcement. |