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A Baytown, Texas officer fatally shot a Black unarmed woman. In a video that captured the shooting Pamela Turner was heard shouting “I’m pregnant.”

Although it has been reported by The Guardian she was not pregnant. Turner was shot Monday night at an apartment complex in Baytown police Lt. Steve Dorris said Tuesday.

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The lieutenant said the officer was patrolling the complex and attempted to arrest the 44-year-old African-American woman because he knew Turner had outstanding warrants. The officer, who is Hispanic and an 11-year veteran of the department.

The officer has now been placed on paid administrative leave, Dorris said.

Turner and the officer engaged in a struggle after he sought to arrest her. The officer opened fire after Turner grabbed his Taser and struck him in the groin with it, shocking him, Dorris said.

In the video, Turner is heard saying “You’re actually harassing me” and “I’m actually walking to my house” before falling on the ground. While on her back, she appears to struggle with the officer, saying “Why? Why?” and then “I’m pregnant.” Turner then appears to reach up towards the officer and, moments later, he fires five shots, killing her.

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Turner was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators are trying to contact whoever recorded the video, because the person was a witness to the shooting, the lieutenant said. “It’s a tragic event for everybody involved,” Dorris said. “Of course, our hearts go out to the family of the deceased as well as our officer.”

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