article_snippet.sent: The shocking claims come in the same week that Robert Bates turned Robert Bates to face charges of second-degree manslaughter for Harris' death.
article_snippet.sent: Charged: Robert Bates is free on $25,000 bail and is charged with second-degree manslaughter for the death of Eric Harris on April 2 .
article_snippet.sent: Charged: Robert Bates, 73, accidentally grabbed his pistol and shot Eric Harris (left, in a previous mug shot) dead, according to Tulsa police.
article_snippet.sent: Bates, who shot dead Harris during a botched undercover operation after a brief struggle is currently free on $25,000 bail.
article_snippet.sent: I'm losing my breath' Video from the incident reveals that as soon as Robert Bates realized Robert Bates had shot Harris Robert Bates dropped Bates's dropped gun and immediately said, 'Oh I shot Robert Bates!