The rookie New York police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black man was indicted on Tuesday for manslaughter, the New York Daily News reported.
Peter Liang could face up to 15 years in prison for the fatal shooting, an anonymous source told the Daily News. He was reportedly indicted for second-degree manslaughter, which the newspaper said suggests he acted recklessly during the incident.
According to the Daily News, the case opened before a grand jury on Feb. 4.
The shooting took place on Nov. 20 in a darkened housing project stairwell in Brooklyn. Liang and his partner were patrolling the area when he shot 28-year-old Akai Gurley.
Although the newspaper attempted to get a statement from the Brooklyn district attorney, a spokeswoman for the office refused to comment on the charges or case.
The Daily News reported that Liang will be arraigned in the Brooklyn Supreme Court and will likely turn himself in on Wednesday.