Everything You Need to Know About the Samuel Dubose Case

Report states Dubose was not carrying alcohol.

Sam Dubose Was Not Carrying Alcohol When He Was Stopped - A Hamilton County coroner report stated Monday that Samuel Dubose was carrying fragrance not alcohol in a bottle during a traffic stop before Ray Tensing shot him dead, The Guardian reports. Read everything you need to know about the Samuel Dubose case.  (University of Cincinnati Campus Police via AP)

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Sam Dubose Was Not Carrying Alcohol When He Was Stopped - A Hamilton County coroner report stated Monday that Samuel Dubose was carrying fragrance not alcohol in a bottle during a traffic stop before Ray Tensing shot him dead, The Guardian reports. Read everything you need to know about the Samuel Dubose case.  (University of Cincinnati Campus Police via AP)

R.I.P. Sam Dubose - The tragic and senseless death of Sam Dubose at the hands of University of Cincinnati police officer Ray Tensing was arguably the most shocking case of police brutality we've seen in recent years. Stopped for a minor traffic violation and fatally shot by the cop less than two minutes later, Dubose was, according to the prosecutor, "purposefully killed" by Tensing. Here's what politically-minded and socially-conscious celebs have to say about the tragedy. (Photo: Courtesy of the Dubose Family)

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Two Officers on Scene When Dubose Was Shot Will Not Be Charged - Two police officers who were present at the scene when Ray Tensing shot Samuel Dubose to death will not be charged, the Guardian reports. In footage taken by the body cam, Phillip Kidd can be heard saying he saw Tensing being dragged after Dubose pulled off in his vehicle, which Prosecutor Joseph Deters said was a lie. Deters said the officers were not arrested because in their official interviews they did not witness Tensing being dragged.  (Photo: Sam Dubose Family)

Six People Arrested at Sam DuBose Rally - What began as a peaceful protest in honor of Sam DuBose who was shot and killed by an ex-University of Cincinnati police office last week, ended with six individuals arrested. According to Cincinatti.com, a prayer and candlelight vigil called "Light Up the Night for Sam DuBose," held on the steps of the Hamilton County Courthouse, turned ugly as demonstrators marched through downtown to Fountain Square where they met tensions with police officers. Despite the confrontation, no property damage or violent arrests have been reported.(Photo: Dreamdefenders via Twitter)

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Six People Arrested at Sam DuBose Rally - What began as a peaceful protest in honor of Sam DuBose who was shot and killed by an ex-University of Cincinnati police office last week, ended with six individuals arrested. According to Cincinatti.com, a prayer and candlelight vigil called "Light Up the Night for Sam DuBose," held on the steps of the Hamilton County Courthouse, turned ugly as demonstrators marched through downtown to Fountain Square where they met tensions with police officers. Despite the confrontation, no property damage or violent arrests have been reported.(Photo: Dreamdefenders via Twitter)

Cop in Dubose Killing Posts Bail and Is Freed from Jail - Ray Tensing has been released from prison after posting 10 percent of his $1 million bond. He was reportedly freed around 6:45 p.m. on Thursday (July 30). "Ever since the bond was set, I've received calls from around the country from people wanting to contribute to it," attorney Stew Mathews said, according to WCPO.(AP Photo/John Minchillo)

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Cop in Dubose Killing Posts Bail and Is Freed from Jail - Ray Tensing has been released from prison after posting 10 percent of his $1 million bond. He was reportedly freed around 6:45 p.m. on Thursday (July 30). "Ever since the bond was set, I've received calls from around the country from people wanting to contribute to it," attorney Stew Mathews said, according to WCPO.(AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Samuel DuBose's Killer Charged With Murder - Samuel DuBose, a 43-year-old African-American father of 13, was shot dead by a University of Cincinnati police officer, Ray Tensing. He was unarmed.DuBose was pulled over after Officer Tensing saw him driving without a front license plate, WCPO reports. Tensing pled not guilty to charges of murder and involuntary manslaughter.  (Photo: Courtesy of DuBose family via AP)

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Samuel DuBose's Killer Charged With Murder - Samuel DuBose, a 43-year-old African-American father of 13, was shot dead by a University of Cincinnati police officer, Ray Tensing. He was unarmed.DuBose was pulled over after Officer Tensing saw him driving without a front license plate, WCPO reports. Tensing pled not guilty to charges of murder and involuntary manslaughter.  (Photo: Courtesy of DuBose family via AP)

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Cops in DuBose Case Involved in Death of Another Black Man - As DuBose was shot to death by Tensing, two other police officers were present at the scene, Phillip Kidd and Eric Weibel. The Guardian reports that these two officers were involved in the death of another African-American man, Kelly Brinson, who suffered from cardiac arrest after being shocked with a taser and restrained by officers in January 2010 at the University of Cincinnati. The two officers' accounts of DuBose's killing supported the claim that Tensing was dragged after DuBose pulled off in his vehicle.(AP Photo/John Minchillo)

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Cops in DuBose Case Involved in Death of Another Black Man - As DuBose was shot to death by Tensing, two other police officers were present at the scene, Phillip Kidd and Eric Weibel. The Guardian reports that these two officers were involved in the death of another African-American man, Kelly Brinson, who suffered from cardiac arrest after being shocked with a taser and restrained by officers in January 2010 at the University of Cincinnati. The two officers' accounts of DuBose's killing supported the claim that Tensing was dragged after DuBose pulled off in his vehicle.(AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Tensing's Bail Set to $1 Million - Tensing's bail was set to $1 million at his arraignment on Wednesday. Tensing claimed that he was dragged and feared for his life as DuBose drove off after a traffic stop. Attorney Stewart Mathews said his client shooting DuBose was a mistake.  (Photo: AP Photo/John Minchillo)

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Tensing's Bail Set to $1 Million - Tensing's bail was set to $1 million at his arraignment on Wednesday. Tensing claimed that he was dragged and feared for his life as DuBose drove off after a traffic stop. Attorney Stewart Mathews said his client shooting DuBose was a mistake.  (Photo: AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Indictment Brought Relief for DuBose's Mother Relief - DuBose's mother is relieved that the truth surrounding her son's case has been brought to light. "I just thank God that everything is being revealed," Audrey DuBose told reporters. "I knew that he loved my child. I knew that this was not going uncovered."  (Photo: AP Photo/John Minchillo)

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Indictment Brought Relief for DuBose's Mother Relief - DuBose's mother is relieved that the truth surrounding her son's case has been brought to light. "I just thank God that everything is being revealed," Audrey DuBose told reporters. "I knew that he loved my child. I knew that this was not going uncovered."  (Photo: AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Prosecutor Deters: 'It Was So Unnecessary' - Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph Deters announced charges against Tensing on Wednesday. Deters said, "It was a senseless [and] asinine shooting." Deters does not believe Tensing's claim that it was a mistake and added that he should not have been a police officer. (Photo: AP Photo/John Minchillo)

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Prosecutor Deters: 'It Was So Unnecessary' - Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph Deters announced charges against Tensing on Wednesday. Deters said, "It was a senseless [and] asinine shooting." Deters does not believe Tensing's claim that it was a mistake and added that he should not have been a police officer. (Photo: AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Zimmerman's Former Attorney Representing DuBose Family - Former attorney for George Zimmerman, who was acquitted of second-degree murder in the killing of Trayvon Martin, is now representing the DuBose family.(Photo: AP Photo/John Minchillo)

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Zimmerman's Former Attorney Representing DuBose Family - Former attorney for George Zimmerman, who was acquitted of second-degree murder in the killing of Trayvon Martin, is now representing the DuBose family.(Photo: AP Photo/John Minchillo)

How Does a Traffic Stop Result in a Shooting Death? - During the traffic stop, Tensing asked DuBose for his driver's license and, instead, DuBose allegedly passed him a bottle of alcohol. Tensing then ordered DuBose to get out of his car but DuBose refused. A struggle between the two men followed. Tensing fired a fatal shot that hit DuBose in the head. (Photo: Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office via AP)

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How Does a Traffic Stop Result in a Shooting Death? - During the traffic stop, Tensing asked DuBose for his driver's license and, instead, DuBose allegedly passed him a bottle of alcohol. Tensing then ordered DuBose to get out of his car but DuBose refused. A struggle between the two men followed. Tensing fired a fatal shot that hit DuBose in the head. (Photo: Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office via AP)