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Protesters Rally Against Police Shooting of Man in Utah
Source: Associated Press
Protesters Rally Against Police Shooting of Man in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY — Jan 10, 2015, 7:45 PM ET
Dozens of protesters rallied Saturday afternoon outside the Salt Lake City Public Safety Building to denounce the fatal shooting of a man by police.
Speakers at the event, organized by the group Utah Against Police Brutality, said Thursday's shooting of James Barker, 42, by a Salt Lake City officer did not have to happen and called for an independent investigation into it.
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Someone called police to report a suspicious man knocking on doors in the Avenues neighborhood and offering to shovel snow for money. Police say one officer responded and started talking to Barker, but at some point Barker began hitting the officer with a shovel.
Police on Friday released videotape from a camera worn by the officer, but said the shooting was not captured after the camera was damaged.
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SALT LAKE CITY — Jan 10, 2015, 7:45 PM ET
Dozens of protesters rallied Saturday afternoon outside the Salt Lake City Public Safety Building to denounce the fatal shooting of a man by police.
Speakers at the event, organized by the group Utah Against Police Brutality, said Thursday's shooting of James Barker, 42, by a Salt Lake City officer did not have to happen and called for an independent investigation into it.
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Someone called police to report a suspicious man knocking on doors in the Avenues neighborhood and offering to shovel snow for money. Police say one officer responded and started talking to Barker, but at some point Barker began hitting the officer with a shovel.
Police on Friday released videotape from a camera worn by the officer, but said the shooting was not captured after the camera was damaged.
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Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/protesters-rally-police-shooting-man-utah-28141740
