The family of Eric Harris has released a statement regarding the video released of an officer-involved shooting that killed Harris.
- Harris' brother, Andre, said TCSO offered to "make it right" after the shooting
- Andre Harris: TCSO said that hiring a lawyer would slow the process down
- Andre Harris repeats that Eric was a nonviolent person
- Family lawyers don't believe gun and Taser could be confused
- "An officer who was trained would never get these two weapons confused," attorney said.
- Attorney: "This is not an attack on law enforcement."
- Attorney: "This will be about what a corrupt sheriff's office does after a bad shooting."
- Family, lawyers want a public apology from TCSO.
- Attorney: "There are no records that Mr. Harris was on PCP."
- Attorneys say that video from Dollar General store will be released
On April 2 Harris was shot and killed by Reserve Deputy Robert Bates in an undercover illegal gun sale operation.
Bates told officials that he meant to use his Taser and pulled his gun on accident.
The Tulsa County Sheriff's Office released video of the incident last Friday.
"Prehaps the most distrubing aspect of all of this is the inhumane and malicious treatment of Eric after he was shot," the Harris family said in a statement.
Video shows officers yelling and using obscenities toward Harris after the shot was fired.
The District Attorney's Office charged Bates with second-degree manslaughter on Monday.
Bates said in a statement that he is qualified to serve as a reserve deputy and has been in similar situations at least 100 times.
