Family man shot, killed during a traffic stop in Minneapolis
The camera video shows police officers who were part of a Community Response Team – a unit that often deals with crimes and high-risk situations – with guns aimed at a white car and police officers are heard shouting for people in the vehicle to put their hands up. After the car backs up and heads toward two vehicles from the Minneapolis Police squad, officers are heard shouting more commands at the occupants to raise their hands, and then a single shot is heard and a hole is seen in the side window. the driver the white car. After another second, several shots are fired at the driver’s side of the car, and the driver’s door window is looking to break. About a dozen shots can be heard before the 27-second video stops.
Police said no police officers were injured in the incident.
The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating.
Only footage from an official’s body camera was released. The city’s website says: “Although the investigation and any subsequent appeals or appeals are active, other images are not available to the public and will not be published [online]. “
The video from the body camera can be viewed by clicking on the video box above. WARNING: it is graphic and can be disturbing for some viewers.