A New York judge has dismissed manslaughter charges against a New York City police officer accused in the shooting death of an unarmed African-American teen. Ramarley Graham was shot at close range on February 2, 2012, after being chased by narcotics officers into his building. Police say Graham was trying to empty a small bag of marijuana into the toilet before he was killed. The officer, Richard Haste, was charged with manslaughter last year. On Wednesday, Haste’s indictment was dismissed on the grounds prosecutors gave wrong guidelines to the grand jury. In his ruling, Judge Steven Barrett said he reluctantly came to the decision solely on procedural grounds, not because of insufficient evidence. It is unknown if prosecutors will appeal. Graham’s mother, Constance Malcolm, was hospitalized after leaving the courtroom in tears. The Graham family filed its own lawsuit against the NYPD earlier this year.