Authorities in Washington, North Carolina confirmed Monday that a white officer shot and killed a Black motorist who stepped out of his car wielding a gun during a traffic stop this past weekend.
The shooting unfolded Sunday afternoon when the man, identified as Cedric Pritchard, got out of his vehicle with a gun after he was stopped by police, said Stacy Drakeford, director of Washington police and fire services, in a statement. The officer then fired his weapon.