Ark. police say handcuffed man shot himself

An Arkansas medical examiner has ruled the death of Chavis Carter, 21, a suicide. On August 17, police in Arkansas released a video of the night Chavis Carter, 21 died from a gunshot wound in the head while handcuffed in the back of a police car on July 28. Police earlier released a video reconstruction meant to show how Carter could have shot himself in the head while he was handcuffed. In the video, an officer played the part of Carter. Chavis Carter is pictured above in an undated personal photo.

Chavis Carter is seen here in an undated photo.

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Teresa Carter, mother of Chavis Carter, is hugged by supporters following the candlelight vigil held in her son's honor on Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, at the First Baptist Church on Kitchen Street in Jonesboro, Ark.

Teresa Carter, mother of Chavis Carter, is interviewed by a news station following the candlelight vigil held in her son's honor on Monday, August 6, 2012, at the First Baptist Church on Kitchen Street in Jonesboro, Ark.

Supporters of Chavis Carter and his family, including Taelor Chavis, second from left, 9, and Kimi Miller, center, 9, hold signs during the candlelight vigil held in honor of Carter on Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, at the First Baptist Church on Kitchen Street in Jonesboro, Ark.

Dr. Isaac Richmond, with megaphone, national director of the Commission on Religion and Racism, leads a protest march Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2012, in front of Jonesboro, Ark., City Hall to protest the shooting death of Chavis Carter, 21, of Southaven, Miss.