Suspect accidently shot by "special deputy" who claims he mistook his pistol for a taser.
Victim's Name: Eric Courtney Harris
Agency Responsible: Tulsa County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Race: Black
Date of Death: April 2, 2015
County: Tulsa
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Charged, Convicted of 2nd degree manslaughter, Sentenced to 4 years
Criminal Charges: Charged, Convicted, Sentenced to 4 years
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 291
Geography: Urban