Deputy charged with 2nd degree murder for slaying of suspected PS3 thief [update 2]

Deputy Chris Long, involved in the shooting death of Peyton Strickland, a suspected PlayStation 3 thief, has been dismissed from the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office. While investigators have not revealed which of the three deputies at the scene actually shot Strickland, Long's dismissal certainly shines the "guilty" spotlight on the 10-year Sheriff's Office veteran.

Long was cleared of wrongdoing in a previous incident in which two teens were shot. According to Sheriff Causey, the State Bureau of Investigation could be in the process of filing criminal charges against Long for the Strickland shooting. Update: In a press conference today, District Attorney Ben David announced that Long has been charged with second degree murder.

[Thanks, Mr. Objectional & Curtis]

Update: Murder charged dropped against deputy who shot suspected PS3 thief