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Third trial set to begin for Shannon Kepler after two mistrials in Tulsa court

Posted at 3:18 PM, Feb 22, 2017
and last updated 2017-02-22 21:41:54-05

TULSA -- A third trial is set to begin for the former Tulsa Police officer accused of shooting and killing his daughter's boyfriend.

According to officials, a pre-trial is set to take place on May 30 with the trial taking place on June 26.

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Kepler is accused of shooting and killing 16-year-old Jeremy Lake in 2014.

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The second mistrial came after the jury could not reach a unanimous decision on February 18.

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