RAW VIDEO: Oklahoma man shot and killed by deputy

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Sunday, April 12, 2015
Oklahoma reserve deputy accidentally shoots and kills suspect
WARNING: This footage contains material that some viewers may find disturbing due to explicit language and/or the graphic nature of the material.

TULSA, Okla. -- Disturbing video released by authorities Friday reveals the moments when an Oklahoma man was accidentally shot and killed by a deputy who meant to stun him with a Taser, according to the Tulsa County Sheriff's Office.

On the morning of April 2, Reserve Deputy Robert Bates, 73, was assisting other deputies in taking suspect Eric Harris into custody. Harris, a known felon, was running from deputies after allegedly selling a gun to undercover cops.

Watch the raw video above to see the entire scuffle.

WARNING: This footage contains material that some viewers may find disturbing due to explicit language and/or the graphic nature of the material.

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