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Randall Kerrick charged in Jonathan Ferrell death Randall Kerrick charged in Jonathan Ferrell death
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A North Carolina police officer charged in the shooting death of an unarmed car accident victim is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday afternoon.A North Carolina police officer charged in the shooting death of an unarmed car accident victim is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday afternoon.
Officer Randall Kerrick reportedly shot Jonathan Ferrell 10 times after responding to a report of a break-in early on Saturday morning.Officer Randall Kerrick reportedly shot Jonathan Ferrell 10 times after responding to a report of a break-in early on Saturday morning.
Mr Ferrell had crashed his car and sought help at a nearby house. Mr Ferrell, 24, had crashed his car and sought help at a nearby house.
Mr Farrell's family suggested his race - he was black - contributed to the white officer's response. His family suggested his race - he was black - contributed to the white officer's response.
Mr Ferrell's car went off the road in a suburban neighbourhood about 15 miles (24km) from downtown Charlotte, North Carolina, around 2:30 local time (6:30 GMT) on 14 September. Mr Ferrell's car went off the road in a suburban neighbourhood about 15 miles (24km) from downtown Charlotte, North Carolina, at around 2:30 local time (6:30 GMT) on 14 September.
Mr Ferrell walked to the closest house he could see and started "banging on the door viciously", police Chief Rodney Monroe said, according to the Associated Press. The former Florida A&M University football player walked to the closest house he could see and started "banging on the door viciously", police Chief Rodney Monroe said, according to the Associated Press.
The female occupant of the home answered the door, believing it to be her husband. When she saw Mr Ferrell, she called the police.The female occupant of the home answered the door, believing it to be her husband. When she saw Mr Ferrell, she called the police.
The officers found Mr Ferrell, 24, on a dead-end road. He reportedly ran at them, and they attempted to stop him with a stun gun, police said. The officers found Mr Ferrell on a dead-end road. He reportedly ran at them, and they attempted to stop him with a stun gun, police said.
Mr Ferrell is said to have continued running at Mr Kerrick, who then shot at him 12 times, striking him 10 times, police said, according to the Charlotte Observer.Mr Ferrell is said to have continued running at Mr Kerrick, who then shot at him 12 times, striking him 10 times, police said, according to the Charlotte Observer.
The former Florida A&M University football player died at the scene. He died at the scene.
Mr Kerrick, 27, has been charged with voluntary manslaughter in the incident.Mr Kerrick, 27, has been charged with voluntary manslaughter in the incident.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, a civil rights organisation, and the Ferrell family's lawyer have questioned the role race played in the shooting.The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, a civil rights organisation, and the Ferrell family's lawyer have questioned the role race played in the shooting.
``The officer is white, Mr Ferrell is black... To shoot first and ask questions later is not an appropriate action for a police officer," Chris Chestnut said on Monday. "The officer is white, Mr Ferrell is black... To shoot first and ask questions later is not an appropriate action for a police officer," Chris Chestnut said on Monday.