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| Texas police officer fired after fatal shooting of teen | Texas police officer fired after fatal shooting of teen |
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| Authorities in Texas have fired a white police officer who shot and killed an unarmed black college student. | |
| Christian Taylor broke into a car dealership on Friday, prompting police to respond. | Christian Taylor broke into a car dealership on Friday, prompting police to respond. |
| Arlington Police Chief Will Johnson called Officer Brad Miller's pursuit of the 19-year-old "questionable". | Arlington Police Chief Will Johnson called Officer Brad Miller's pursuit of the 19-year-old "questionable". |
| Surveillance video shows Taylor jumping on vehicles in car park and driving a car through a window into the showroom. | Surveillance video shows Taylor jumping on vehicles in car park and driving a car through a window into the showroom. |
| Taylor's death is one of several cases under scrutiny in the US, in which an unarmed black person has died during an arrest or while in police custody. | Taylor's death is one of several cases under scrutiny in the US, in which an unarmed black person has died during an arrest or while in police custody. |
| Although Taylor - a student at Angelo State University in West Texas - failed to heed Mr Miller's orders, Chief Johnson said that there was no physical contact between the officer and Taylor. | Although Taylor - a student at Angelo State University in West Texas - failed to heed Mr Miller's orders, Chief Johnson said that there was no physical contact between the officer and Taylor. |
| Mr Miller, a recent graduate of the city's police academy, shot Taylor four times, killing him. | Mr Miller, a recent graduate of the city's police academy, shot Taylor four times, killing him. |
| Chief Johnson said Mr Miller failed to follow police department policy and put himself and other officers in danger. The police chief said the officer "exercised poor judgement". | Chief Johnson said Mr Miller failed to follow police department policy and put himself and other officers in danger. The police chief said the officer "exercised poor judgement". |
| Mr Miller, 49, has not been charged with any crime. However, police are still investigating and will turn over evidence to a grand jury, which will decide whether to charge him. | Mr Miller, 49, has not been charged with any crime. However, police are still investigating and will turn over evidence to a grand jury, which will decide whether to charge him. |
| It is uncommon for a police officer in the US to be dismissed so quickly after a shooting involving the police. The investigative process normally takes months, which has frustrated victims' families elsewhere. | It is uncommon for a police officer in the US to be dismissed so quickly after a shooting involving the police. The investigative process normally takes months, which has frustrated victims' families elsewhere. |
| However, amid months of nationwide protests over excess force by police, departments are becoming more aggressive in dealing with allegations of officer misconduct. | However, amid months of nationwide protests over excess force by police, departments are becoming more aggressive in dealing with allegations of officer misconduct. |
| In April, North Charleston police officer Michael Slager was quickly fired and charged with murder after video surfaced showing him shooting a man in the back as he ran away. | In April, North Charleston police officer Michael Slager was quickly fired and charged with murder after video surfaced showing him shooting a man in the back as he ran away. |