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Sandra Bland's Sister Discusses Fatal Arrest
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23.07.2015
The sister of Sandra Bland believes her sister acted reasonably when confronted by her arresting officer.
Sharon Cooper said Wednesday that she, too, would have felt threatened.
Cooper added that she wouldn't have gotten out of the car if a trooper had threatened to "light [her] up."
A Texas trooper arrested Bland on July 10 after pulling her over for a lane change violation.
Dashcam video shows him at one point drawing a stun gun and warning Bland that unless she obeyed his order to exit her car, he would fire.
Three days after her arrest during the traffic stop, Bland was found dead in her cell.
A medical examiner ruled Bland's death suicide by hanging.
The prosecuting district attorney will handle the matter as a homicide.
The trooper is on administrative leave.
Sharon Cooper said Wednesday that she, too, would have felt threatened.
Cooper added that she wouldn't have gotten out of the car if a trooper had threatened to "light [her] up."
A Texas trooper arrested Bland on July 10 after pulling her over for a lane change violation.
Dashcam video shows him at one point drawing a stun gun and warning Bland that unless she obeyed his order to exit her car, he would fire.
Three days after her arrest during the traffic stop, Bland was found dead in her cell.
A medical examiner ruled Bland's death suicide by hanging.
The prosecuting district attorney will handle the matter as a homicide.
The trooper is on administrative leave.
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