Story highlights Since 2005, 77 officers have been charged with murder or manslaughter in USOf those, 26 were convicted, according to a researcher at Bowling Green State University(CNN) Just six days after Tulsa police officer Betty Shelby was captured on video shooting Terence Crutcher, an unarmed black man, Oklahoma authorities charged her with felony manslaughter in the first degree. The quick turnaround satisfied the Crutcher family and local community members, but prosecutors face an uphill battle -- as few police officers ever face trial for shooting deaths, let alone are convicted. Below is a breakdown of recent prosecutions in police shooting cases:Police shoot and kill about 1,000 times a yearJUST WATCHED Cop kills unarmed Tulsa motorist Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH Cop kills unarmed Tulsa motorist 03:24An on-duty police officer shoots and kills about 1,000 people each year in the United States, according to an analysis by Philip Stinson, an associate professor of criminal justice at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. That estimate is based on figures released by the Justice Department and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Source: CNN September 23, 2016 19:28 UTC