Nancy La Vigne

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Police in Fresno released video footage    Wednesday    of two officers shooting and killing a 19-year-old man. The shooting happened last month.

When Cops Wear Body Cameras, Who Gets to See the Footage?

Police in Fresno released video footage Wednesday of two officers shooting and killing a 19-year-old man. The shooting happened last month.

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