article_snippet.sent: The 73-year-old reserve deputy who mistakenly pulled out Tulsa County Sheriff's Office reserve deputy Robert Bates gun instead of a Taser and shot dead a fleeing suspect says the mix-up could have happened to anyone.
article_snippet.sent: In an attempt to subdue Robert Bates, Robert Bates went to grab Robert Bates Taser, but was unaware Robert Bates had actually pulled out Robert Bates gun instead.
article_snippet.sent: In Video of the incident, Robert Bates can be heard shouting 'his Taser!
article_snippet.sent: While on the Today show, Robert Bates showed where Robert Bates keeps his Taser (left) compared to where Robert Bates keeps his gun (right).
article_snippet.sent: Robert Bates also stood up and demonstrated where Robert Bates keeps his Taser his Taser on Robert Bates body - slightly below Robert Bates chest - compared to where Robert Bates keeps Robert Bates gun - on Robert Bates lower right-hand side near Robert Bates pants pocket.
article_snippet.sent: Shooting: This photo shows a deputy bending down to pick up Robert Bates's dropped gun following the accidental shooting in Tulsa earlier this month.
article_snippet.sent: An image shows a Taser and a handgun similar to the weapons Bates was carrying.
article_snippet.sent: Harris ( mistakenly thought Harris ( was holding a Taser, not Harris ( handgun, when Harris ( fatally shot Harris ( .
article_snippet.sent: However, when asked to produced proof that Bates was certified to use three weapons, including the revolver Bates fired at Harris, Sheriff Stanley Glanz's Office say Sheriff Glanz and Bates' own legal team have been unable to find the paperwork.