VIDEO: US cop tells motorist 'we only shoot black people'

Dashcam footage captures Lieutenant Greg Abbott's comments during traffic stop

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A Georgia police officer was caught on camera telling a female motorist that the police "only shoot black people".

Cobb County police lieutenant Greg Abbott had pulled over the unidentified woman on suspicion of driving under the influence before the dashcam captured his comments.

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