A grand jury has indicted an Omaha bar owner in the fatal shooting of a Black protester after authorities had decided not to bring charges against him
James Scurlock, a 22-year-old Black man, was fatally shot by a White bar owner during a fight with several people on May 30 in Omaha, Nebraska, amid protests related to the police killing of George Floyd. Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine declined to bring charges against the shooter, Jake Gardner, saying he acted in self-defense.But days later, Kleine petitioned for a grand jury to review his decision, which at the time he said he stood by.
Gardner had a handgun tucked in his waistband and lifted his shirt to show it during his confrontation with protesters, Kleine said of one video.Two people jumped on Gardner's back, and he fired two warning shots, the county attorney said. Within moments, Scurlock jumped into the fray, according to authorities. Gardner told police he was put in a chokehold and he begged for the assailant to get off of him, according to Kleine. Gardner then shot Scurlock in the clavicle, killing him.
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