From [HERE] and [HERE] A New York police officer who shot and killed unarmed Bronx teenager Ramarley Graham in his bathroom has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges.

Richard Haste, the first serving NYPD officer to face criminal charges for a fatal shooting since 2006, turned himself in and was arraigned at a Bronx criminal court on charges of first and second degree manslaughter over the killing of the 18-year-old. Haste, a four-year veteran of the force, was released on $50,000 bail. He faces a maximum of 25 years in prison if convicted. "Officer Haste's actions were neither reasonable nor justified," said assistant district attorney Donald Levin at Wednesday's hearing.

The shooting took place on 2 February after officers followed Graham to his home on suspicion that he was carrying a gun. When news of the teen's death broke, the police initially said he had disobeyed orders to stop and ran into his home. Surveillance footage later showed the young man calmly entering his building. Moments later officers are seen rushing to the door, attempting to break it down.

Haste pursued Graham into his bathroom on the second floor of the building and shot Graham once in the chest as his 6-year-old brother and elderly grandmother looked on. A small bag of marijuana was allegedly found in the toilet near Graham's body but no weapon was ever recovered.