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Even after body camera footage released, activists and police disagree on killing of Daniel Turcios

Social justice advocates say that the shooting death of Daniel Turcios was entirely preventable, while a spokesperson for the officers involved said that they acted appropriately for the situation. Lee Turner, an attorney representing some of the officers involved, said that Turcios was attempting to harm officers, while Kerwin Pittman, an activist with Emancipate NC, says that Turcios was disoriented after the crash and Taser.
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Social justice advocates say that the shooting death of Daniel Turcios was entirely preventable, while a spokesperson for the officers involved said that they acted appropriately for the situation. Lee Turner, an attorney representing some of the officers involved, said that Turcios was attempting to harm officers, while Kerwin Pittman, an activist with Emancipate NC, says that Turcios was disoriented after the crash and Taser.

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Posted 2022-02-04T18:23:30-0500 - Updated 2022-02-04T18:23:30-0500