Manslaughter Charge for Officer Accused of Shooting Man With A Knife

Manslaughter Charge for Officer Accused of Shooting Man in the Back
An Oklahoma City police sergeant fired three shots “unnecessarily” at a man “as he was running away,” officials said.

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma — Oklahoma County District Attorney David Prater released four videos from the fatal shooting of Bennie Edwards. The shooting took place on Dec. 11, 2020, in the 2100 block of West Hefner Road, near Hefner and Penn. in Oklahoma City. Bennie Edwards, 60, was fatally shot during a confrontation with officers. This shooting led to a manslaughter charge against Oklahoma City police Sgt. Clifford Holman. If convicted, Holman, faces four years to life in prison. Officers were called to a business last December near Pennsylvania Avenue and Hefner Road on reports of Edwards bothering customers. Edwards was armed with a knife. Videos shows shots being fired as he ran at the officer, and also as his back was turned running away from officers. Police said they tried to use both pepper spay and a taser before opening fire. Edwards was pronounced dead at the scene.