[kellyhound]

Cleveland Police have released bodycam video showing the moments a 10-year veteran Cleveland police officer shot and killed an armed 25-year-old man wanted on a murder warrant on East 134th Street on Thursday.

The video starts when the officer spots the man, later identified as I. L. Jr., running through the backyard of a home and attempting to jump a fence.

The shooting happens quickly, with the officer heard in the bodycam footage yelling at him to “stop" as he tried to jump a fence.

The officer points the gun at him and tells him not to reach in his pockets. The officer and the victim appear to struggle before the video shows what appears to be a gun in his hands.

The bodycam doesn’t show the officer shooting at Lee, but several gunshots can be heard.

After the shooting, the officer appears to be shaken up, directing other officers at the scene to get a first aid kit. The officer picked up a gun that was located on the ground near L.

He was wanted for a murder that happened at a gas station on Sept. 1 that resulted in a 48-year-old woman dead and a 26-year-old woman injured.

On Thursday, while speaking to reporters, Chief Calvin Williams said he didn't know if L. had fired shots at the officer but did say he produced a weapon.

[Ballzyboy]

Great fucking shooting blue! That was intense shit. After watching so many cop shootings lately I’m glad to see some dindu pos getting what he deserves.

[suomynona]

Cop didn't automatically go to shooting him, gave him a chance to put his hands up and buddy didn't take it. He was wanted for murder, sometimes death is better than jail

[upinthemountains]

It is a shame, because we all know what happens now. This officers career will probably be over, even though this appears to be a 100% justified use of force. There will be riots in Cleveland, not that there is anything nice in that shit-hole worth protecting. This officer will be sued for wrongful death. Couldn't pay me to be a police officer now a days.

[ironmike]

I live in a Cleveland suburb. The public seems to have shrugged this one off. It got it's 2 minutes on the news, and that was it. The riot crew must have checked this out and felt it wasn't worth the trouble.

I wish I knew how to get videos. There was another in Cleveland this week where some want to be carjackers decided to roll up on a DEA undercover agent in an unmarked car with a CI and the agent capped him. Public didn't seem to get too sweaty over that one either.

[imbok]

It looks like 'King of the Dumbshits' made the wrong decision and instead of trying to figure out his next step in the criminal justice process is now FUCKING DEAD.

[docfr8]

Fuck this mother fucker

Good Shooting

[rvonburger]

Completely justified

[SARNA66]

Originally Posted by Ballzyboy ↗

Great fucking shooting blue! That was intense shit. After watching so many cop shootings lately I’m glad to see some dindu pos getting what he deserves.

Amen bro
Poor cops have been demonized lately

[feb1199]

One less piece of shit