Cop Kills Man 'After Mistaking Gun For Taser'

By Sky News US Team

A 73-year-old Oklahoma reserve police officer "inadvertently" shot dead a suspect after confusing his gun for his Taser, say authorities.

Tulsa County deputy Robert Bates is on administrative leave after Thursday's killing.

It happened as police tried to apprehend Eric Courtney Harris, 44, in the car park of a Dollar General store.

The convicted felon was allegedly trying to sell a 9mm semi-automatic pistol and ammunition to an undercover police officer.

When members of the Tulsa Violent Crimes unit moved in to arrest Harris during the sting operation he fled on foot, say police.

The reserve officer, a member of the task force, was among the task force deputies.

Police say they caught Harris and forced him to the ground, but he continued to resist arrest.

The officers "observed him reaching for his waistband area ... causing concern for the deputies' safety", according to the authorities.

At this point, police said the reserve officer "was attempting to use less lethal force, believing he was utilising a Taser, when he inadvertently discharged his service weapon, firing one round which struck Harris".

He died later in hospital.

It is not clear if the suspect was carrying a gun at the time of the arrest.

Tulsa County Sheriff's Office said the reserve deputy would be interviewed on Monday as part of their investigation into the shooting.

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