Former reserve deputy released from prison

Sayre, Okla. — A former Tulsa County reserve deputy has been released from prison.

76-year-old Robert Bates shot Eric Harris two years ago after Bates grabbed his handgun instead of his Taser during a traffic stop.

Bates was convicted of second degree manslaughter last year and was sentenced to four years in prison.

Documents from the Oklahoma State Department of Corrections show Bates has accumulated enough time for good behavior and other credits to gain the early release.

Harris' family intends to file a civil rights case involving Bates.