Ohio police officer, Ray Tensing, has been charged with murder after shooting a black driver in the head during a traffic stop over a missing car licence plate.

The White University of Cincinnati police officer killed Samuel Dubose, 43, after pulling him over for a minor traffic infraction.

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“He purposely killed him,” said Prosecutor Joe Deters. “He should have never been a police officer.”

The issue of excessive police force has sparked social media outrage and spawn numerous protests.