10-15-2019, 12:58 PM
Surveillance cameras show police arriving at 2:25 a.m., shining a light in the window, and then yelling, "put your hands up, show us your hands".
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Within seconds, new police officer Aaron Dean ^, fired a single fatal shot through the window. At no time did he or other officers identify themselves as police officers.
Dean, of course, claims he feared for his life. He resigned before he could be fired. He was arrested and charged with murder yesterday.
There was a gun found in Jefferson's home, but yet no indication as to where it was located.
The police chief has apologized for the shooting and acknowledged wrong-doing on the part of police.
The chief said the officers mistakenly believed they were responding to a more serious situation, but that's no excuse and that the whole department is reeling over what occurred and how it tarnishes the entire force.
Chief Kraus also promised public transparency as the investigation continues.
Refs:
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/for...g-n1066306
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/tex...e-n1065451
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fort-worth-...019-10-15/
Within seconds, new police officer Aaron Dean ^, fired a single fatal shot through the window. At no time did he or other officers identify themselves as police officers.
Dean, of course, claims he feared for his life. He resigned before he could be fired. He was arrested and charged with murder yesterday.
There was a gun found in Jefferson's home, but yet no indication as to where it was located.
The police chief has apologized for the shooting and acknowledged wrong-doing on the part of police.
The chief said the officers mistakenly believed they were responding to a more serious situation, but that's no excuse and that the whole department is reeling over what occurred and how it tarnishes the entire force.
Chief Kraus also promised public transparency as the investigation continues.
Refs:
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/for...g-n1066306
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/tex...e-n1065451
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fort-worth-...019-10-15/