Washington, D.C., police release body camera footage of fatal shooting
Washington D.C. police released body-worn camera footage from officers who fatally shot a community activist shortly after he crashed into a McDonald's.
Washington D.C. police released body-worn camera footage from officers who fatally shot a community activist shortly after he crashed into a McDonald's.
Justin Robinson, 26, appeared to be passed out in the driver's side seat at the fast food restaurant near 2500 Marion Barry Ave. SE before dawn on Sept. 1.
The grainy video released Monday night showed officers, with weapons drawn, surrounding Robinson's car and shouting instructions before gunfire erupted.
Body cam footage released by Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police of a fatal officer-involved shooting.
Washington D.C. Metropolitan Police Dept.Robinson, who police say was armed, appeared to come out of his slumber and move his torso up from a reclined position.
"Hands up, hands up, hands up, hands up, hands up! Sir don't touch the gun! " an officer could be heard screaming. "“Hands up, hands up, hands up, hands up!"
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