HOUSTON – The Houston Police Division has launched physique digicam video from the lethal police taking pictures on Rook Boulevard on July 7.
Brenden Devonne Brown was shot within the head by HPD Sergeant E. Terrell, who was responding to a separate incident, when he noticed Brown working from officers in his route, police say.
Physique digicam video launched
What we all know:
On Wednesday, Houston police launched physique digicam video displaying the taking pictures of Brown by HPD Sergeant Terrell.
Within the video, you see Brown showing to cross the road from the house officers have been initially referred to as to on Bellfort Road. Officer O’Neal try and get Brown to cease utilizing verbal instructions and acknowledges he’s with the police division, however Brown begins working from the officer as seen on video.
ORIGINAL STORY: Rook Boulevard police taking pictures: Suspect useless, allegedly assaulted lady
Officer O’Neal tells Brown he has his taser, however Brown continues to run into a close-by neighborhood. Whereas they’re chasing him, O’Neal claims Brown has a gun.
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As Brown runs into the neighborhood, Sergeant Terrell sees Brown working in direction of him whereas being chased by the opposite officers. Sgt. Terrell was responding to a different name for service at a house within the neighborhood.
Within the physique digicam video, Sgt. Terrell is heard telling Brown, “Present me your arms.”
Brown is seen coming to a cease, however not complying with calls for to indicate his arms. He appeared to drag one thing from the again of his waistband as he approached Sgt. Terrell.
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The sergeant shot his weapon twice, hitting Brown within the head.
Within the physique digicam video, Officer East is seen transferring a gun from close to Brown’s head the place he had fallen.
Extra officers arrive on the scene and start offering assist to Brown. The time stamp on the physique digicam video supplied by HPD exhibits officers didn’t start offering assist till about 5 minutes after pictures have been fired.
What they’re saying:
Civil rights lawyer Randall Kallinen held a press convention with Brown’s mom and different family members to request an outdoor company investigation and launch of the important movies.
“The video exhibits no gun within the hand of Brendan Brown when he’s shot within the head after which there isn’t a instant CPR or stopping of the bleeding as was required by HPD coverage,” stated civil rights lawyer Randall Kallinen, “Hopefully, justice will come someday.”
Why have been police chasing Brown?
The backstory:
On July 7, slightly after midnight, Houston police reported officers have been referred to as to an house advanced within the 7000 block of Bellfort Road for an assault. A suspect, now recognized as Brown, armed with a weapon, had compelled entry into a girl’s house and bodily assaulted her.
Brown was noticed by officers simply outdoors the house, officers say.
The Supply: The Houston Police Division launched physique digicam video of the taking pictures and former FOX 26 stories.
