By Police1 Staff
A new television show set to premiere later this year revolves around the aftermath of a controversial officer-involved shooting.
“Shots Fired” follows a case of an African-American officer who fatally shoots a white teen in a small North Carolina town, according to Hollywood Reporter.
“In flipping the narrative, it allows folks who don’t normally identify with characters to empathize with them, and through empathy, you can change,” co-creator Gina Prince-Bythewood said.
When creators began writing the show, they reached out to officials involved in fatal shootings that caught national attention. AG Eric Holder, retired LAPD Sgt. Cheryl L. Dorsey and former NYPD Commissioner Raymond Kelly met with the writers to give insight on the topic.
Actor Richard Dreyfuss said the show is “probably the most current show you’ll ever see,” saying that it will “very clearly” remind viewers of the current headlines.
Creators said the show doesn’t tell viewers what’s “right and wrong,” but “"they give you a version of the story, and you get to make the decision,” actor Stephen Moyer told the publication.
“Shots Fired” premieres on March 22 on Fox.