Surveillance video in the shooting death of Christian Taylor by an Arlington Police officer has been released to the public.
According to Gawker, The Classic GMC Buick dealership released the footage showing the unarmed 19-year-old wandering around the lot and later jumping onto a Mustang. The disoriented teen is also seen staring at his hands several times before he got back into his car and drove into the dealership.
Arlington Police told reporters the dealership doesn't have any cameras on the inside, leaving the alleged struggle Taylor had with two officers a case for investigators to look into. Police Chief Will Johnson said rookie cop Brad Miller and the training officer ordered Taylor to lie down, but he tried to walk towards a locked glass door. The officers allegedly struggled with Taylor before Miller fired four shots. The teen was pronounced dead on the scene.
Johnson is hoping the FBI will help investigate the case. "Our pledge is to provide answers in the most thorough and expeditious manner possible," said Johnson. "This instance has not occurred in isolation, but rather has occurred as our nation is grappling with the problems of social injustice, inequities, racism and police misconduct."
Taylor was a sophomore and player at Angelo State University.
Source: Gawker | Video Credit: YouTube
