Body camera video shows fatal shooting of Black airman by Florida deputy in apartment doorway
A Florida sheriff released body camera video Thursday showing a deputy outside an apartment door and firing immediately when it was opened by a Black man carrying a handgun pointed downward, a killing the family denounced as “unjustifiable.”
Okaloosa County Sheriff Eric Aden presented the video hours after the family of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson and their attorneys held a news conference in which they disputed that the deputy acted in self-defense. Aden rejected assertions made by civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who is representing Fortson's family, that the deputy had gone to the wrong apartment, covered the door's peephole and did not announce himself.
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As an African-American combat veteran,and a patriot,this is soul sickening.
Remember the Issac Woodard incident?🙈🙉🙊
Cops will kill you then say “HEY DONT MOVE IM STILL SCARED”
why is the media avoiding the fact this was the same police department that had an officer mag dump a vehicle when an acorn fell from a tree a few months ago?
The news channel skipped the part where the cop knocked but didn't id himself the first time.
He Identified himself twice, how many times would suffice? Why would you even open the door with a gun in hand if you think it's a Cop? If you think it's not a Cop, why answer the door at all? The Cop was answering a disturbing, possibly an assault situation & he's met with a dude holding a gun? It takes a split second to be shot, as a Vet he had to know this, so many of these comments, likes yours are all excuses, virtue signaling & not taking in the Cop's pov. Y'all make up any scenario to demonize Police, realistic or not, usually not🤦
Court says it’s legal to answer the door with a gun, even if it’s a cop. No excuse to shoot him. If the shooting is legit, why did the cop even bother to say “drop the gun” after he shot the guy?
@@benedictcumberbatch4275 What Court? Site the ruling, a fairly vague claim, plus there's a difference between a gun holstered & a gun in hand, y'all will make up any excuse to defend bad decisions, & if you think that was an unedited clip of the footage, I feel sorry for your naivete.
@@BERSERK263 I was reading about the Andrew Scott shooting. The court supposedly admitted that he didn’t break any laws by answering the door with a gun, even though the cop shot him.
@@BERSERK263 by saying it’s a bad decision, gives cops the power in this case and takes away any responsibility they have for shooting this guy. I heard it was the wrong apartment? If that’s true then the cop is even more guilty.
This was murder and the cop should be charged
Why?
With what?
White gun owners in the comments shoving black gun owners under the bus. Defending the 2nd Amendment was never about you.
Why would the cop be charged? Because someone opened the door with a gun in hand? Should the cop have waited to see if he was going to kill or protect himself?
@@Freyja123 100% Agree.
Never open the door, son.
@@acornsucks2111 2 amendment right he could walk around his property with it with no problem.
@@acornsucks2111 Is that supposed to be funny? I've seen plenty of vids of police confronting White guys at the door with a gun saying "Hey buddy, can you put that down and step out of the house so we can talk?"
@@gun_toting_leftyYeah right, because armed white people have never been shot by Police 🙄 you're leaving a whole lot of facts out 🤦 always deflecting, never accountability.
@@gun_toting_lefty Yeah, I've seen 10,000 or so. You must have watched the same ones.
@@gun_toting_lefty Have you ever seen any where the guy with a gun in his hand fires at police? Nah, I bet you haven't.
We investigated ourselves, and we did nothing wrong ~ the police
Because they didn't.
@@Torq-wy2cr oh yes they did.
@@csharp7926 Like what?
He was called there by a citizen. He knocked and announced himself as law enforcement. Guy opens door with gun and doesn't drop it. You think cops have to wait to be shot to shoot someone? Clown.
@@ChuckTownRC51 there was no time to drop it he was not instructed to drop it...
This is the same sheriff's office as the police shooting about the acorn falling on the car, isn't it?
It is in fact, the same county.
Yes. The Acorn didn't make it either.
Stupidity is a prerequisite for becoming a cop.
why yes it is.
@@BajatheChickenMan Stupidity is a prerequisite for criminals that open doors to peace officers with a loaded gun.
That killing was unjustified. Vary very sad.
Where are the “support our troops” people, never see them take up issues with the police. How about the military people. How is the allowed to happened so often around the country?
It is military appreciation month as well. This family is going to be memorializing their family member on Memorial Day because an officer of the people decided to end his life/career too soon. I was an American Airman. My first name is Roger. I am black.
A Veteran once said after his experience with LEO: "You risk your life serving your Country but with the way things seems, you're more danger at home walking around your front yard than you are overseas fighting abroad."
As a former troop and a former cop, I see what happened here. It was tragic, but you don't open the door to the cops with a gun in your hand. No, it's not "wrong". But it's effing stupid. Better not to open at all. The cop had no idea who this guy was or what was happening. If the airman wanted to harm the cop, it would be very hard to react to that gun being raised in time to not get shot.
@@DoubleplusUngoodthinkful this guy knew the police where there and he knew why. It was definitively "wrong" for him to open the door and brandish a gun at the officer.
Do not brandish a gun while dealing with police especially how things are now when they’re set up an assassinated…
The officer needs to be charged to the full extent of the law.
You already killed him, and you have the audacity to tell him not to move. This officer already had his mind set to kill the black man from the moment he received the call. Some of these cop were already criminals before they become cops, being a police officer, is just giving them leeway to perform their wickedness.
That's why they take that job (because they can justify their racism) just like prison guards.🙈🙉🙊
Race doesn't really play a factor here, just saying
He murdered this airman.
He killed him unjustly for sure. But, I hope they don’t charge murder, if the deputy gets charged at all. It should be negligent homicide so there is no chance for this officer to beat the charge.
Blame the woman who said the fight came from the apt.
what fight?
Exactly! Black man targeted by a Karen.
Why would you blame someone for calling the police on someone who is a repeat DV offender 🙄🙄🙄 how about he NOT do that?! Y'all would be saying a different story if she ended up getting unalive by him, y'all would be in the comments saying "WHY DIDN'T SOMEONE CALL THE POLICE" it's all fun and games until it's a ♀️ life on the line, then suddenly he's a victim now bc of his own actions.
She didn't shoot him six times.
What if a young child would have been in harms way, then what? The pig should've asked the man are there any problems, then asked him, if he had a weapon! THAT'S PROTOCOL!!! How did the man know if the cops were real or fake? Anybody can say they're the popo, especially in that tone of voice. The pig was too gd loud and he wanted to delete that brother! POINT BLANK!
At no point was the deputy's life in danger. He killed the young men in cold blood. He should be charged with murder!
I guess you missed the part where the guy opened the door holding a gun while the officer is responding to a disturbance call.
White gun owners in the comments shoving black gun owners under the bus. Defending the 2nd Amendment was never about you.
@@bobroberts2371the man at no time raises it or tried to instigate an argument. Apparently YOU missed the entire video
@@j.ochsenreiter officer told him todtopthe gun,he didnt..bang bang
@@j.ochsenreiter So you are saying that the officer should be shot at before shooting in this instance? From other reports, police had responded to this apartment before concerning domestics. How about you have someone you know be the guy in the apartment and you the officer responding to a disturbance, flip a coin and if heads, he shoots you as he opens the door, tail he does not? I'd like to see how you react.
Anyone who has someone banging on his door early in the morning has the right to bring his legal gun with them to the door. Also he never raised the gun. I support law enforcement but this cop fucked up and should be held accountable.
I agree 💯
Didn't mention it was a cop at his door Identifying himself! You are about the 30th cop hater I put in place! 😆
Seeing a black man with a gun gives you the GREEN LIGHT to go RED; and, how could they have had the right house when he was, HOME ALONE? (I like to see how that try to twist this to make it work)
Why would you open the door? Have YOU ever been a cop? Would you just stand there while on a disturbance call, possibly domestic violence, the single deadliest call cops respond to, when an unknown armed black man answers the door?
@@napoleonhardridge7014 seeing ANY man with a drawn weapon at that distance gives you the green light to go red. I'm not waiting to see if head gets ventilated before I defend myself. It's a little late at that point.
Florida has been having a lot of wrong apartments
DA CANT REED GOOODE
Yes, even Police make mistakes, an even bigger mistake is answering the door with a gun in hand (not holstered) especially after they've identified themselves
@@BERSERK263 even if the guy thought they weren't police opening the door with a gun in hand is still an incredibly stupid thing to do
@@spade8388agreed
@@spade8388you missed he is a military soldier
Black or White , no difference , he was an airman......
I do not understand why the police have to try to beat the hell out of your door. Why can't they just knock like a civilized person?
Powerful blue gangster !!
Because they were responding to a domestic violence situation and they need to ensure whoever is inside know the police is knocking … especially if there is an alleged victim inside
@@BeLegallyBalanced yet they didn't say who they were,.......
@@BeLegallyBalanced then why stand always from the peephole ?
Justice for that young man who served the Airforce with rank.
His gun was still down and by his side when being shot
The Airman was murdered in cold blood. Period. That deputy should be charged with first degree murder!
Sorry, but he is not going to be charged. The “suspect” had a gun in his hand. I know that they went to the wrong apartment, but they will say he had a reasonable belief that his life was in danger, because of the faulty information that was provided by that woman. I cannot understand why a person would open the door with a gun in his hand.
He should be charged for going to the wrong apartment and shooting a guy
@@justanotherguy469 Because there were people banging on his door.
@@user-wv6ki3cn7o If you have to open your door with a gun in your hand, do not open the door.
Yea NO. You don't answer a door with a gun in your hand. If you hear "POLICE OPEN THE DOOR." Holding a gun is NOT the correct answer.
He might have thought he was being robbed. The bad guys bang on the door announcing themselves as police, wear police garb, and even shoot through the door now. He was a law-abiding man in his home alone on the computer, he had no reason to believe the assailant banging at the door were legitimate police. Based on the police's approach i feel like the officer was predisposed to shoot/arrest. I have a feeling that lady's complaint was behind this whole thing. We need an investigation into her call and all the interaction she had with the cops leading up this shooting.
Tell me how opening a locked door wide is a good strategy if you think you are going to be robbed.
@@bobroberts2371 i dont know, but not being perfect shouldn't be a death sentence.
@@mrshaw9201 You need to look at the totality of the situation. Police responding to a domestic call ( which is a very dangerous situation ) and the guy comes to the door holding a gun. If you were the officer, would you have waited until he shot you to respond? Would you know for sure that a person opening a door wide open holding a gun was just going to comply? I'd like to see you in a situation where the person on the other side of the door has the 100% permission to harm you and see how you react.
Police are too quick to draw and shoot often for no reason. The gun muzzle was facing down. He could have just said put the gun down while he drew his pistol. Instead he said take two steps back and shot him.
@@mrshaw9201 these types of comments are the most ignorant, when you brandish a gun so irresponsibly, any second could be a death sentence. Stop with the virtue signaling.
Who trained this police officer.. did they check to see if he had a brain
That is probably why he is still living.
Officers are trained to react fast. The guy was literally a couple of feet away holding a gun. Would you wait until you're killed or act faster than the gunman?
@@Freyja123It would have been self defense after all.
@@Freyja123 This was the department trained to react to acorns.
Wow..... another innocent person. I guess holding a gun but not raising it in self defense is grounds for death. The woman who reported that apartment should also be held accountable for lying to police.
Another??? Many shootings have been justified, but this one is seriously messed up! Arrest the Deputy for murder!
If you have to answer your door with a gun , the wisest decision is to stay inside the house where it is the safest m
Here you go again. The victim fault what he didn’t do nothing wrong and was on his house. So if it was robbers you would would say why he didn’t bring his gun. Silly people
sure, blame the victim and not the incompetent deputy who shouldn't be carrying a toy water gun let alone an actual gun. I guess it's too much to expect our officers to act with a bit of discipline? I bet you also blame women who get sexually assaulted because they were wearing too little clothes eh?
I'm not "blaming the victim ". The advice was for other people to not make the same mistake. What he did was not illegal, but it was not wise. Opening the door with a gun means that you feel that there is a threat outside. If there is a threat outside, the safest place is to stay inside armed , not exposing yourself to the threat by opening the door.
Not true. The officer in texas walked into the young man's apartment shot him. Proclaiming. She did not recognize she was in the wrong apartment
@@sonofogun8351 You read to respond. Now, re-read my post to comprehend.
It wasn't wise to answer the door with a gun in hand and the cop reacted so quickly he didn't see that the gun was not being held in a manner that could be shot and that the body language of the soldier was non-threatening. Best wishes to the soldier's family!
I hate to be a stickler, but he was an Airman. Soldiers serve in the Army. But, I know soldier is short hand for military personnel. Also, in the state of Florida, he has the right to have a weapon in hand. They are afforded the Castle Doctrine and Stand Your Ground. The deputy should also have seen the Senior Airman wearing a holster. He didnt just sloppily pick up his pistol and answer the door.
@@publicuser2534 I understand and I was using it broadly to refer to any service member. This isn't philosophy class. Rigor isn't that important on KZhead.
Legal gun owner in a nation with gun rights.
Gun rights for certain individuals.
White gun owners in the comments shoving black gun owners under the bus. Defending the 2nd Amendment was never about you.
But the peasants must comply ❤
He heard "sherrifs office open up" then came to the door with a gun in hand just a couple of feet away from the cop??
So during a traffic stop you feel that it is your right to have a gun in your hand pointed at the windshield when an officer arrives?
The same sheriff's Department that shoots at falling acorns.
Okaloosa County…Home of Eglin Air Force Base. It is an Air Force Special Operations Command base. There could be a chance that deputy killed an Operator. Judging by his carry style, he might have been. Not many people show up to the door with a holster on their hip.
White gun owners in the comments shoving black gun owners under the bus. Defending the 2nd Amendment was never about you.
In all fairness the got that dangerous acorn off the streets and sent a message to all the other plant life in Florida that may be considering violence against police officers.
florida cops never gonna hear the end of the acorn incident 😂😂
It was Murder.
Cops did everything wrong. The kid did everything within his rights. However, never answer the door with a gun when it’s the police. Got to treat these guys as mindless idiots. They will act before they think.
You couldn't be more ignorant
This is the only complete, correct take I've seen on here.
cop did everything according to protocol
I'm confused, so what made him answer the door with his gun in his hand😢?
No one asks that good question. Too many race baiters just want to have a riot.
Most Army personnel are trained not to let their guard down. Not so usual that he had his gun..
because this is america and hes a military guy who was just hearing a "loud argument" outside then had someone bang on his door im personally confused as to why the cop shot him 8 times before asking a single question or giving an order
@@techkn888Air Force. Vastly different training.
@@techkn888It's unusual to answer the door with a gun in your hand, especially when the Cop already identified himself
had to get that word black in there.... smh....
They should be in prison
Florida should change all they're officers including the fwc they are all seriously disturbed.
Nothing can protect you now
No, we can protect each other. keep communicating with everyone. Don't let fear take over.
Don't ever forget that the police are outnumbered, outgunned, and surrounded. By Americans.
Angels
@@Hexiad Shouldn't you be at a college protest? So tell me, if police and the legal system didn't exist, what exactly would deter someone from hiding in the bushes and popping you from a distance? What would keep a dozen or so of people invading your home when you are not there?
@@bobroberts2371 Nice try, but we all know that the cops are only a minute away when seconds matter. Americans used to understand that they would have to take matters into their own hands eventually. We used to be the enemies of tyranny, regardless of the costume the tyrant wears. But to answer your (inane) question: my tribe will do it. You'd better tribe up, kid.
You don’t answer a door with a gun in your hand while living in an apartment complex unless you got something to worry about. Even so the officer isn’t to blame. The woman who called is partly to blame and the man who opened his door to his apartment in an apartment complex with a gun in his hand is partly to blame for his own death.
I would not have opened my door. We would have been discussing it through the intercom. Even if I called the police. It's 2024.
Facts
Public service message: DANGER, DO NOT OPEN YOUR DOOR FOR THE POLICE WITH A GUN IN YOUR HAND.
He told him step back just so he could shoot him.
If you notice in the bodycam video, he doesnt state that until he dumps six rounds into the Senior Airman.
Crooks impersonating cops is a problem, so that cop avoiding being seen through the door peephole totally set that dude up, imo.
Cops are trained not to stand in front of the door. Too many instances of suspects shoot through the door after looking through the peephole.
Why is he standing to the side of the peep hole when saying sheriffs office?? Anyone could be pretending to be the police and he’s banging aggressively!! This is crazy
So he doesn’t get shot through the door by the guy on the other side with the gun duh
Untrained policemen is a dangerous scenario.
If he were not "Black wouldn't have be shot to death. I just wonder what would have happened if he wasn't there or didn't open the door. Sounds like the office clerk set him up . Who is the real victim?
@@user-oz7ot1cr4x And it’s open carry in Texas, so it is inexcusable.
Omg god help his family
DID YOU SEE THE GUN 0:57 HE WAS ARMED.
@@bobandrew8410 so what exactly are u saying! I mean from the body Cam when the guy open the door the officer just shut so he was going with the intention to kill, case lose throw his ass in jail ..
@@Deco_2k find the entire video NOT what the media wants you to see to promote their devisive agenda and narrative
Officer: What apartment? Woman: I'm not sure Hold this woman accountable!
But why do you hear that it's the Sheriff's Dept, then open the door with a GUN in your hand?
A lot of people have pretended to be police
@@NenskiTrill that's no excuse, if you don't think it's the police then don't open the door
Yes, and the cop ducked away from the peephole after claiming to be the Sheriff. Only good cops! Pay them enough to be honest and screen them as you train them.
You're allowed to be armed in your home.
So why did the cop hide away from the peephole? Yall scream about 2nd amendment yet shoot on sight. I've seen plenty white folks open doors to police with guns in their hands, and they weren't shot.
Sick! I would never trust a police department to do this investigation. I would have the Air Force step in and investigate it themselves.
That was murder. after seeing this video I am feeling heart-struck for the family, that's not right. That was extremely wrong decision, that cop should be in jail. I hope they start a GoFundMe for the family so that every single child in that family can go to college for free.
That’s most ridiculous statement.
As the cop shot him, the Airmen's gun was still at his side. He didn't even raise it!
@@Torq-wy2crLook at the mom’s home during the interview. It is well kept. Seems as if she is doing well financially already. Cadillac’s are a thing of the past. Not worth the money, headache, gas, and status. 💪🏾🇺🇸 Your racist commentary is appreciated though.
Did you NOT see the gun in his hand?
@DoubleplusUngoodthinkful I can open MY door with a firearm when is it illegal to do so? Especially in Florida, cite the law for me. The firearm was not raised. There's videos of people opening their door armed and they didn't immediately get shot so make it make sense.
The gun wasn’t raised. The deputy could have at least asked him to put it down before firing. The airman probably didn’t know what the hell was going on and brought it to the door for protection in his own home. And just because somebody bangs on the door saying they’re with the sheriffs department doesn’t necessarily make it so. The airman should have at least been given the opportunity to put down his gun since it wasn’t raised.
This is the correct statement.You are absolutely correct
Prayers for his family and friends. So sad this young man serving our country
Another scared cop who decided to kill him first ask questions later, SAD, SMH !
He answered the door with a gun in his hand it was justifiable.
you the scared one...that cop was quick reflex and good instincts!
@deadhand8819 I can open MY DOOR with a gun in my hand there's videos of cops going to someone house where someone was armed and they wasn't shot on sight! I've served in the infantry for 6 years and I open my door if I'm woken up to loud banging on my door with my firearm. Rights are rights. Your absolutely insane cops aren't gods.
So why are you not volunteering to be a first responder to domestic calls?
@deadhand8819 Did he ever point it at the officer or even raise it? Did the officer give him any commands to drop it? No the officer just started blasting.
How does the Sheriff vindicate a person that has been murdered ? Vindicated from what ?
I love how you say that the SO "doubled down" ssying they were in the right place while showing a video of the sheriff doing almost the exact opposite.
Definitely an unjustified killing but it’s going to be a very tough case considering the fact that the dude had a gun in his hand.
Unjustified how the police handle it.
We have the right to carry in our own private property.
You guys are crazy..trying to start a war…nothing better to do.. this is absolutely tragic this young man with a life ahead of him. But for you to go as far to say a “black” airman was shot….this has to stop.. it does not matter who got shot.. white black brown red purple… someone died..and to use these words..to fire up a people is so sad..
He even raised his hand to tell the cops he wasnt going to kill him sadly he was the one who passed the cop reacted to quickly for no reason the cop shoud have just pointedband said drop the gun
The United States Constitution called the 2nd Amendment says everyone has a right to have a firearm in your home . Police policies or State laws are NOT over the Constitutional rights .
That's why the apartment is somehow a worse place to live because any kind of bad things can happen by purpose or mistake even intentions. The control is also possible.
It’s evident the Airmen at his young age had more experience and composure handling firearms than the cop! Your home is supposed to be a safe space your kingdom so yes you’re allowed to answer the door in which ever way you want !! This is not a justifiable shooting, why was the officer responding to an alleged domestic violence call without backup, why did he have his firearm upholstered? Why is he going in to a situation based on hearsay? These are questions that he will need to have a good explanation for💯!! Oh before anyone comes to argue with me be advised 16 plus years of LEO experience within the city and feds. This is not a justifiable shooting this is murder!! And no I was never part of the thin blue line if you did wrong you needed to be held accountable 💯💯💯
The lack of fluid communicating between 2 peopl, an officer and an airman, is unreal.
All people saying that you are not allowed to answer the door holding a gun in Florida, one of the most pro 2nd amendment states that has a stand your ground law and castle doctrine that allows you to defend your property and saying that the police officer is justified to execute someone is absolutely unamerican. You could use the same justification to shoot through the door if a cop knocked on it. The cop messed up big time and ruined a lot of lives.
Who in their right mind is going to open the door for police with a firearm. I mean he wouldn't have been shot if he didn't have a gun, period. If you doubt that it is the real police, don't open the door.
Agreed. And, how does it even help a person to open up the door with a gun pointed down? I thought only thugs did that. I must be wrong? Not saying kid was a thug. If danger is at your door, don’t be stupid.
I like to believe he didn't hear that it was law enforcement otherwise 100% agree!
Cop hid after announcing himself, this is typical because they know you don't have to answer the door without a warrant. Guy is justified to hold a gun when someone is playing at their door. Cop could have retreated in a tactical defensive position but seeing a black man with a gun is a death sentence that he was excited to carry out. Acab
The kid probably thought he was getting robbed but wasn’t sure, that’s why the gun was pointed down. Criminals impersonate police. Also, this kid isn’t afforded hindsight. This visit may have been totally unexpected.
The blue line... where cowards go to hide.
Nah.. Those are your homies. Gang gang
More like the Blue gang where you get a license to murder.
It could be that the wrong apartment bit was deliberate. How does this innocent man need to be "vindicated" ? The murderer is the person who needs to be " vindicated " and to do that seems to be something needing lots of spin.
Wow , horrible . And that woman who pointed the wrong apartment ... if she wasn't completely positive that was the apartment with the disturbance she should have just said I don't know . The young man saying I can't breathe makes me wonder if they had their knee on his neck after they shot him otherwise why are they telling him not to move ?😢
And the cops say it’s legal
It was the wrong apartment you’re wrong
Sloppy and sad especially with Florida open carry laws
Can't stand watch this young man saying can't breath breaks my heart into pieces 🙏🙏🙏🙏
What authority? The authority we give them. We all carry the blame.
Yeah so sad air force
If the cops knock on your door and say "Sheriff's Office" don't open the door with a gun in your hand. Common sense just ain't common no more.
This is ENTIRELY to common!!!! The Sherriff should be FIRED!
Good thing they said “black airmen” otherwise this wouldn’t have been newsworthy
It IS unjustified. We see it.
Out of hands. More knowledge needed to be taught to all police. Common Natural Law
That deputy sheriff needs to be charged for first degree murder
Its actually absurd that there are people in these comments defending the cop
Yea it's pissing me off the amount of morons in this comment section. 90% of the time, I'm siding with the cops in most cases, but not this time. This wasn't some case of a drug deal/robbery gone wrong or a criminal in a dark alley running from police and then aiming a gun at them, etc. This was pretty clear cut and dry police incompetence that got an innocent man killed in his own home. The Karen also needs to be sued out of existence by his family.
@@jeremydubeck4439 it was a domestic call, the man answered with a drawn gun, he did comply when told to drop it...yep it was all the cops fault
@@ActsApostle The cops didn't even go to the correct apartment. The domestic call was for a different apartment. He was in his own home and had a lawfully owned firearm, which the 2nd amendment protects. Florida is also stand your grand/castle doctrine state. Go learn laws. With your logic, cops can go to whoevers house they want and blow anyone they want away without question.
@@ActsApostleHe never said drop the gun he said step out then shot him before he even moved. Must be blind and deaf. I watched it 3 times and that is exactly 💯 what happened.
They should of listened at the door,to hear for some noise if not it might be the wrong place.
The deputy did listen at the door. You can tell in the bodycam footage because he leans in to the door slightly…a couple times. He did get off on the wrong floor though. The complainant said it was coming from the fourth floor, he got off on the third.
All I need to know is what the cops name is and his address of his place and his family's.
I pray to God for Justice on this One.
Scary ass cop
I’m sure you are not trained to shoot when someone opens the door to their residence
His name will be vindicated, but will you bring him back to life? Some damages cannot be undone.
Although i would not recommend answering the door with a gun when police are knocking, this is not right. This guy was a role model. He did not have the gun raised and I did not even hear drop the gun or put the gun down. Police see a gun and they automatically shoot even when it is not pointed at them. That is wrong. My sympathies and prayers go out to this family.
Keep in mind that this is the same department that murdered an acorn a while back. 🤣
The acorn doesn't fall far from the tree.
I pray Justice prevails and I pray. No matter what the family don't catch the brunt of bad publicity.
Never trust a cop.
Yeah bro I agree
He never ask who is this banging at my door.
An American citizen answering his front door should not be killed by police.. Someboys loved one is gone forever through no fault of their own. Do the police have any training whatsoever?
Who the hell couldn’t check the peephole. If it’s a cop why the hell would you go to the door with any sort of weapon. Gun, knife, bludgeon…if you answer to ANY cop with a weapon you HAVE to know they aren’t gonna treat you as if you’re unarmed.
release the deputies name
Homework: Make friends with someone of a different race so that you can quit being afraid of one another!
So sorry....
Knock Knock "Who's there?" Bam, Bam, Bam ...
You forgot the part where he comes to the door with a firearm. Raised or not, if you know the police are at your door...common sense will tell you that's not a good idea. But hey, you need a level of intelligence which just isn't common amongst certain people.
Benjamin crump is full of crap!!
About what in this case exactly?
OH MY GOD this is unbelievably tragic !