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| Ohio police officer pleads not guilty to driver's murder | Ohio police officer pleads not guilty to driver's murder |
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| A police officer who killed an unarmed black man during a traffic stop has pleaded not guilty to murder. | A police officer who killed an unarmed black man during a traffic stop has pleaded not guilty to murder. |
| Ray Tensing, a white University of Cincinnati police officer, was indicted on a murder charge for the death of Samuel DuBose. | Ray Tensing, a white University of Cincinnati police officer, was indicted on a murder charge for the death of Samuel DuBose. |
| Mr Tensing pulled DuBose over for not having a front licence plate and after failing to produce his licence, the driver seemed to attempt to pull away. | |
| The police officer fired his gun, hitting DuBose in the head. | |
| His bond was set at $1m (£640,000) and he will next appear in court on 19 August. | |
| Twenty-five year old Mr Tensing pleaded not guilty on both charges of murder and involuntary manslaughter. | |
| The courtroom cheered and clapped when judge Megan Shanahan set the bond. She immediately called for order. | |
| Ms Shanahan rejected Mr Tensing's defence, arguing that he was not a flight risk. | |
| Hamilton County prosecutor Joe Deters said on Wednesday that Mr Tensing "purposely killed him", calling his actions "asinine" and "senseless". | |
| Mr Tensing's defence lawyer said he was "shocked" his client was charged with murder and that he did not mean to kill DuBose. | |
| The officer claims he was being dragged by DuBose's car and feared for his life, but prosecutors said the body camera footage contradicts that story. | |
| DuBose was 43. His family members said he would not have fought a police officer. | |
| They are urging the community to stay calm and protest peacefully. | |
| "Sam was peaceful," the victim's brother Audrey DuBose said. "He lived peaceful. And in his death, we want to remain peaceful." |