In the wake of the horrifying Alton Sterling videos, a new video posted to a now deactivated Facebook account shows the aftermath of another officer involved shooting, this time in Falcon Heights, Minnesota. According to the video, the incident began when the couple was pulled over, for a broken tail light. The victim then told police that he was licensed to carry a weapon and that it was currently on him. According to his girlfriend, who recorded the video, the victim was complying with police commands, reaching for his license and registration, informed the officer that he was doing so, but was still shot 4 times. The unidentified Minnesota patrolman seemed to blame the bleeding victim for his injuries, repeatedly yelling that he "told him not to reach." Officers then took the girlfriend, who was still recording, into custody where her emotions got the best of her and had to be comforted by her daughter, who looked to be no more than 10 years old and witnessed everything. Condition of the victim and the names of the officers involved is still unknown at this time.
Will update this post as more information becomes available...
Update...the victim, who unfortunately died of his injuries, has been identified by a relative as Philando Castile, 32, an employee of the St. Paul school system.
Full details in the Minneapolis Star Tribune
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