Muskogee police release video footage of officer shooting armed man outside wedding

[LostInAK 43]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1h2iSURcXc

An Oklahoma cop’s body camera captured graphic footage of a fatal police shooting outside a Muskogee church.

Officer Chansey McMillin shot and killed Terence D. Walker on Saturday after the armed 21-year-old suspect ran from police who were responding to a domestic complaint.

The footage showed McMillin — one of between 50 and 60 officers Muskogee officers with a body camera — begin to pat down Walker in front of the Old Agency Baptist Church. When the cop found Walker’s gun, the suspect ran, police said.

The unedited video, released Friday, captured the shooting and its aftermath: a shaken McMillian broke down and a witness claimed the cop did “everything right.”

The footage comes during a nationwide push for more officers to wear body cameras after a series of high-profile police killings, including that of Ferguson, Mo., teenager Michael Brown.

On the day of the Muskogee shooting, Walker repeatedly threatened his ex-girlfriend, Sgt. Mike Mahan told the Tulsa World. Walker — who lives in Texas but was in Oklahoma to pick up a car he left at his ex’s house — told her he “had a bullet with her name on it” before she went to church.

Walker followed her to the church, and police showed up soon after.

The officers asked to speak with Walker. Outside of the church, McMillin began to pat Walker down, but when he felt a gun, Walker bolted, police said.

McMillin chased after Walker before he fired at the 21-year-old. Walker, who was hit three times in the neck and torso, fell into a ditch, the video showed.

A man who identified himself as the church’s pastor ran toward the cop, begging him, “Don’t shoot no more.”

McMillin ordered the pastor to stand back while other officers surveyed Walker’s body.

Later, the video showed the same pastor tell other officers that McMillin “followed procedures” and that “he did everything right.”

Moments later, an emotional McMillin collapsed on another cop’s car.

"Why'd (Walker) have to do that?" he asked when other officers tried to comfort him.

McMillin was put on paid leave after the shooting — his second in a six-month period. In July, McMillin shot a knife-wielding man who stabbed a victim and then advanced toward a group of cops. The suspect, Angel Cerda, survived, and McMillin was cleared in the case.

The Oklahoma Bureau of Investigation is investigating the Saturday shooting.

Police forces around the country have started putting bodycams on officers in an effort to increase transparency. The NYDP started its pilot program in December, testing several kinds of cameras that are worn on an officer’s shirt.

The increased use of the cameras means more officers’ duties will be visually documented.

Source: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/watch-oklahoma-body-cam-shows-fatal-police-shooting-article-1.2089630

[Janelle2002 3,865]

Ouch. I dont think he had to shoot that many times. Especially since the guy was running and was not a threat. I think the states are secretly paying police officers extra money to kill people so they can save on jail cost.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Ouch. I dont think he had to shoot that many times. Especially since the guy was running and was not a threat. I think the states are secretly paying police officers extra money to kill people so they can save on jail cost.

Cop shot him in the back as well. What a coward! He was not the only officer on the scene. It would seem his fellow officers failed to establish a perimeter before confronting the suspect, and allowed the suspect the opportunity to flee the scene. Also, the officer did not execute the pat down procedure properly, allowing the suspect to break free. Bad policing all around.

Edited January 24, 2015 by I AM NOT THAT GUY

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

McMillin was put on paid leave after the shooting — his second in a six-month period.

This won't look good in his service record. Most cops go an entire career without having to discharge their firearms while on duty.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

Cop shot him in the back as well. What a coward! He was not the only officer on the scene. It would seem his fellow officers failed to establish a perimeter before confronting the suspect, and allowed the suspect the opportunity to flee the scene. Also, the officer did not execute the pat down procedure properly, allowing the suspect to break free. Bad policing all around.

Well, when you get 6 months paid leave every time you kill someone, I'd say that is a good incentive to do it again.

I didn't think you could shoot fleeing suspects.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

I didn't think you could shoot fleeing suspects.

If they pose a danger to persons or property, yes you can,

Edited January 24, 2015 by I AM NOT THAT GUY

[Janelle2002 3,865]

If they pose a danger to persons or property, yes you can,

Per the video, who was he posing a threat to?

[LibCampFireClub 635]

There should be a law that provides for a head start when a black man drops his gun when he's running away from a policeman and then stops, bends over to pick it up, and then actually picks it up. Perhaps if the policeman counted "One mississippi, two mississippi, three mississippi, before he fired his weapon, he would be deemed to be a nice policeman by Al I ain't paying no goddamned taxes Not so Sharp.

[Rattlehead 69]

If they pose a danger to persons or property, yes you can,

And unless there were some extreme extenuating circumstances, there was nothing on that video that would lead me to believe that was the case (in this specific case). I'm still trying to figure out - based on what I saw - what could be going on between his ears that would justify firing...

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Per the video, who was he posing a threat to?

He was armed. He threatened somebody. He followed her there.

[LibCampFireClub 635]

Every American deserves the chance to pick up their gun when they are being chased by a policeman.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

He was armed. He threatened somebody. He followed her there.

was the gun in his hand? I must have missed that part. he didnt pull it out did he? domestic violence and stalking

Every American deserves the chance to pick up their gun when they are being chased by a policeman.

i missed that part

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

He dropped something, or tripped, and continued running away before the cop fired. Can't tell from the video which it was or what it was.

was the gun in his hand? I must have missed that part. he didnt pull it out did he? domestic violence and stalking

Cop felt the gun before the suspect ran away.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

He dropped something, or tripped, and continued running away before the cop fired. Can't tell from the video which it was or what it was.

Cop felt the gun before the suspect ran away.

but the gun wasn't drawn nor pointed at the officer. possession of an illegal firearm charge, not death.

no, the dropped object was not identified. could have been pot for all we know

[LibCampFireClub 635]

He dropped something, or tripped, and continued running away before the cop fired. Can't tell from the video which it was or what it was.

Cop felt the gun before the suspect ran away.

Right. Who bothers to read the story you posted or consider the evidence? No need for that. Hands up, don't shoot. No justice, no peace.

Edited January 24, 2015 by ExExpat