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Patrick Leya: video show fatal police shooting of Michigan man after struggle during a traffic stop

The department released a video from the police. body cameraThe video recorder of the police unit, cell phone and home observation system how officials responded to journalists’ questions in news conference on deadly April 4 incident.

The police stated before news conference that neither the video nor the audio was edited. Some videos have been edited or blurred to ensure Confidentiality.

Police Chief Eric Winstrom said the officer’s identity would not be publicly released unless criminal accusations. the officer on According to the chief, paid leave and his police powers have been suspended. Michigan State Police conduct operation criminal study of.

“Video is clear shows that it was unnecessary, excessive and fatal use of force against unarmed black man who was confused by the meeting and frightened for of my life,” Crump said.

Several protests and rallies took place. on on behalf of of Lei. Tuesday night tens of people called for justice how did they get together outside city ​​committee meeting.

City officials said on Wednesday they had taken “precautions” around the police headquarters. in promote of expected demonstrations. Several hundred people protested outside in building after the video was released, many chanted “Justice for Patrick.”

People outside the police headquarters in Grand Rapids, Michigan protesting death of    Patrick Leya.People outside the police headquarters in Grand Rapids, Michigan protesting death of    Patrick Leya.

What video show

The incident has begun just after 8am CT on April 4, when the policeman pulled out over a vehicle for incorrect registration, authorities said. The officer was with the Department for seven years, according to police.

Lei, who was driving, gets out talk to the officer, video show.

Videos include approximately two minutes and 40 second interaction that begins with officer going to car. Leia comes out vehicle and is instructed by the officer to “get back in in car … dude, I’m stopping you, do you have a license? Do you have a license?”

“For what?” Leia answers.

“I’m stopping you, do you have a license? driver are you right, do you speak English?” he asks.

Leya confirms that she speaks English and says his license in in car. He opens the driver side front door and talking to an unidentified passenger in in car.

Then he closes the door, turns back officer and it seems walk to the front of in car.

“No, no, no, stop, stop,” the officer can be heard speaking and placing his hands on Leia’s shoulder and back.

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Leia is seen resisting the officer’s touch and quickly backs away from the officer, running away from him before the officer knocks him down.

Audio of Leia’s speech is unintelligible, but as he continues to resist, the arrest officer repeatedly says, “Stop” and “Stop resisting.”

Video shows Leya receives up and while standing, the officer draws and then uses a stun gun. Winstrom told reporters that the stun gun had been deployed. twice during the confrontation, but the prongs did not hit Lei.

“Let go of electric shocker, ”you can hear the officer say on his body cam video.

At this moment the officer body worn out camera has been deactivated. Winstrom said to push the button for three seconds to turn off in body camera and he thought pressure from Leia body caused deactivation.

Another corner of incident taken from the area home surveillance camera captures the rest of argument.

After the officer says”Let go of Taser, the two continue to fight on front lawn of unidentified place of residence. After about 90 seconds, an officer is heard shouting: “Let go! of stun gun,” and then: “Drop the stun gun.”

While the video is taken from distance, less than three seconds later, an officer can be heard firing at Leia, according to the audio from the video. Mobile phone video also shows in fatal fired.

Leia was shot in in head- said the boss.

“This is should note that Patrick never used violence against this officer, even though the officer used violence against his in several copies for which was a traffic stop for a misdemeanor,” Crump said.

When asked by CNN what police officers are taught in In these situations, the boss said, “Usually the answer is that you are trying to place his in guardianship. … You are trying to keep this person safe.

” follow-up question, I’m sure use of force in policy and I’m not going comment on that. But test will it, in in view of smart cop, right? deadly force was necessary to prevent death or great bodily injury to that officer.”

Winstrom said he spoke to an officer who the boss said that in shock.

The family came to the USA in 2014

Lei family moved from the Democratic Republic of Congo in the USA in 2014 and running with their representative, Pastor Israel Siku, since Patrick death. Siku first language this is swahili and also acts as a translator for Leyas.

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He told CNN that he with Leuyi father, just days after the shooting, when they were invited by the police to review video of shooting.

Siku was described by father User’s reaction to watching the video: “He melted (ed.) downhe had nothing to say. He almost passed out.”

AT community Forum Sunday, Siku told the church full of people”I saw the video, I couldn’t sleep.”

“The boy was on on the floor the cop as he lies on him, pulls up in gun and shoot him in in head and back up. Patrick not move,” is he added.

Michigan State Police are investigating

Michigan State Police said that once the investigation is complete, the evidence will be returned. over to the district attorney who will decide on accusations.

asked Kent County Attorney Christopher Becker. for patience from public.

“There is no independent investigation into the incident by the Michigan State Police. complete. it’s extremely critical incident, and one that everyone is involved in the investigation is being taken very seriously,” he said on Wednesday. in statement.

“… while the videos released today are an important part of of evidence, they are not all of evidence… By law, we required to review all available evidence before we consider whether the charges are should be charged, and if so, what are the relevant charges should be,” he said.

BUT death certificate with in cause and way of Leuyi death has been prepared but will not be completed until the toxicological and tissue test results were sourced from a contracted laboratory, said Kent County Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Steven D. Cole. in statement on Wednesday, adding it office requested results be accelerated.

full autopsy report to be made after toxicological and tissue analysis. test results have been received will not be published available until the state police complete their investigation, as standard operating Procedure, Cole said.

The medical examiner said that family It has also was offered the opportunity to conduct an independent autopsy.

Stephanie Becker and Jennifer Henderson of CNN contributed to this report.

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