On Wednesday in Minneapolis, a federal agent fatally shot a motorist, 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good. Trump administration officers mentioned these had been “defensive photographs” fired as a result of the officer was being run over. However our evaluation of bystander footage, filmed from completely different angles, seems to indicate the agent was not within the path of the sufferer’s SUV when he fired three photographs at shut vary. Right here’s how occasions unfolded. Moments earlier than the capturing, the sufferer’s maroon SUV is stopped in the midst of the road. A number of unmarked federal autos are idling close by. Secretary Noem alleged the motorist “was blocking the officers in.” Bystanders are blowing whistles and yelling at federal brokers. Then, federal autos begin shifting towards the maroon SUV with sirens and lights blaring. A federal agent movies the scene on his telephone. The driving force rolls ahead barely, turning left, then stops and waves for others to go forward. Two brokers exit this silver pickup and stroll towards the automobile. Moments later, photographs are fired. Let’s have a look at the scene once more extra intently. That is the agent who shoots the driving force. He walks across the automotive filming and disappears from view. Different brokers pull up and order the driving force to exit her automobile. Considered one of them grabs on the door deal with and reaches inside. The SUV reverses, then turns proper, apparently trying to go away. On the similar time, the agent filming crosses towards the left of the automobile and grabs his gun. He opens hearth on the motorist and continues capturing as she drives previous. The second the agent fires, he’s standing right here to the left of the SUV and the wheels are pointing to the straight away from the agent. This seems to battle with allegations that the SUV was ramming or about to ram the officer. President Trump and others mentioned the federal agent was hit by the SUV, usually pointing to a different video filmed from a unique angle. And it’s true that at this second, on this grainy, low-resolution footage, it does appear like the agent is being struck by the SUV. However after we synchronize it with the primary clip, we will see the agent is just not being run over. Actually, his ft are positioned away from the SUV. The SUV crashes right into a white automotive parked down the street. A bystander runs towards the collision. The federal brokers on scene don’t seem to hurry to offer emergency medical care. Ultimately, the agent who shot the motorist approaches the automobile. Seconds later, he turns again round and tells his colleagues to name 911. Brokers blocked a number of bystanders who try to offer medical care, together with one who identifies himself as a doctor. On the similar time, a number of brokers, together with the agent who opened hearth, get of their autos and drive off, apparently altering the lively crime scene.
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