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Darryl Owens Perspectives


Darryl Owens | Local Police Shooting Highlights National Issues

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Orlando protesters in the wake of several officer-involved incidents and deaths across the county. Photo: Renata Sago, WMFE

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Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the shooting of an unarmed black man,Cedric Bartee, by a white police officer. The incident occurred earlier this week in Orange County in the wake of protests after the deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner by law enforcement officers. Orlando Sentinel columnist Darryl Owens joins 90.7’s Nicole Creston to talk about his reaction after the news of the Bartee shooting.


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Nicole Darden Creston

About Nicole Darden Creston

All Things Considered Host and Reporter

Nicole came to Central Florida to attend Rollins College and started working for Orlando’s ABC News Radio affiliate shortly after graduation. She joined WMFE in 2010. As a field reporter, news anchor and radio show host in the City Beautiful, she has covered everything from local arts to national elections, from ... Read Full Bio »

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