White Alabama Officer Charged With Murder Black Man's Death

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Source: ABC News

A white Alabama police officer was charged with murder Wednesday in the shooting death of a black man who, a family lawyer says, was walking home when he was slain outside a neighbor's house.

Montgomery police Officer Aaron Smith, 23, was arrested with bond set at $150,000, Montgomery County District Attorney Daryl Bailey said Wednesday.

"I will do everything in my power to protect a police officer who is operating within the law," Bailey said. "I will also use every ounce of my power to prosecute a police officer who is acting outside of the law."

Bailey wouldn't say what evidence led to the charge.

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1. Even charging him is progress here.

Hope there will be a fair trial with a fair verdict.