Community leaders held a press conference just days before the start of the Betty Shelby trial.
The press conference took place at the Morning Star Baptist Church.
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The press conference comes just days after the Tulsa Fraternal Order of Police filed a complaint against District Attorney Steve Kunzweiler regarding charges filed against Betty Shelby.
Tulsa FOP alleges in the complaint that D.A. Kunzweiler was forced to file a manslaughter charge against Shelby due to both political and public pressure.
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The community leaders who held the press conference Friday said they believe the charges were justified, and went on to defend D.A. Kunzweiler's decision.
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