According to #KCTV5, Kansas City police officers shot and killed Johnson, who was wanted in connection with an earlier shooting, during a confrontation at a #BPgasstation.
The newly released cell phone video of Johnson’s arrest and shooting shows several officers restraining him on the floor. At some point, one officer draws a weapon, you hear a shot fired, and another officer yells in pain and hobbles away. Then, two more shots are fired…to read the rest log on to BallerAlert.com (clickable link on profile)
“Oh, is that our normal customer?” one asks the other, later calling him family. “They have a gun.”
One of the men said an officer was “about to take out her strap.” Three gunshots could then be heard. It is unclear from the video, however, who fired the shots.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol, which is investigating the shooting, has said Johnson drew a handgun and opened fire at officers. A bullet struck the leg of one of the officers, who immediately returned gunfire, killing Johnson, the patrol said.
After the shooting Johnson was taken to Research Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker released a written statement saying her office received videos from witnesses and community members to review.
Baker said her office would determine if there were any discrepancies between the original account of the shooting and the actual evidence, including any video evidence.
“Our job requires us to gather as many facts as we can and to use those facts to determine if charges are appropriate under Missouri law,” Baker said. “In order to do that, a full and neutral investigation is necessary. Our duty requires we hold all accountable, no matter their position or power.”
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Last Updated on June 7, 2021 by 247 News Around The World
