![]() ![]() "What we know and what you should know about him is that he was an American citizen who deserved better," he added.īefore releasing the footage, Chief Kerr Putney said at a news conference that he received assurances from the State Bureau of Investigation that making it public wouldn't impact the state's independent probe of the shooting.Īsked whether he expected the footage to calm protesters, Putney responded: "The footage itself will not create in anyone's mind absolute certainty as to what this case represents and what the outcome should be. Ray Dotch, Scott's brother-in-law, objected to reporters' questions about Scott's background, saying he shouldn't have to "humanize him in order for him to be treated fairly." "One of the biggest questions," Bamberg said, "is do those actions, do those precious seconds, justify this shooting?" The body camera footage doesn't show the moment shots are fired, and Scott is next seen on the ground.Īn attorney for Scott's family, Justin Bamberg, said the footage leaves questions unanswered more than it provides clarity. ![]() When Scott comes into view, his hands are at his side and he's standing beside his SUV. Scott gets out and starts walking backward before shots are fired.įrom a different angle, newly released police body camera footage shows an officer approach with his gun drawn and another officer already pointing his gun at Scott. The dashboard camera footage starts with a police car pulling up as two officers point their guns at Scott, who is inside the SUV with the doors closed and windows rolled up. Police also released photos of a handgun from the scene, saying it was loaded and contained Scott's DNA and fingerprints. Four shots are heard, and he falls to the ground. In the dashboard camera video released Saturday night, Scott could be seen slowly backing away from his SUV with his hands down, and it's not apparent if he's holding anything. ![]()
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