Seattle Police Release Dashcam Video Of Woodcarver's Shooting

[JVS]

A dash cam video from the officer who shot and killed Native American woodcarver John T. Williams was released Friday, showing Williams ambling slowly across the street in a crosswalk before the officer opens fire.

Although most of the action takes place off-screen, Williams is seen walking across the street in front of the patrol car in the video, dated Aug. 30.

The patrol car starts to pull forward, then stops.

Officer Ian Burke can then be seen walking after Williams and shouting, "Hey, hey, hey! Put the knife down! Put the knife down!"

The officer walks off-screen and then five shots ring out in rapid succession, killing Williams.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=956_1292627716

[Hannah Bell]

1. Everyone should watch the video. Especially the DUers who promoted the story that the victim

was threatening the policeman or passersby.

7 seconds from "Hey!" to death.

Earlier thread here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=439&topic_id=32158&mesg_id=32158

[enough]

2. k&r (nt)