Mental Patient Jason Harrison Shot & Killed by Dallas Police

[kellyhound]

Graphic video is at the center of a federal suit over the use of lethal force by a Texas police department.

The family of a mentally ill man shot and killed outside his front door by Dallas police have released video of the fatal confrontation as part of a federal civil rights lawsuit filed against the department.

Jason Harrison, 38, was gunned down by two officers responding to a domestic call on June 14, 2014 when he lunged at police with a screwdriver.

But the family, who obtained video recorded by an officer's body camera, contends Dallas police used excessive force.

"This is a perfect video for the Dallas Police Department to use in training as an example of what not to do," older brother Sean Harrison told. "You don't yell at them — that only agitates them."

Shirley Harrison called cops on her son — who was bipolar and schizophrenic — because he was menacing her. In the newly released video, she's seen greeting police at her Oak Cliff, Texas home.

Jason Harrison is right behind her, casually holding a screw driver in his hand, the video shows.

"Bipolar and schizo," Shirley Harrison tells cops as she steps outside.

Then the routine call escalates in an instant. Officers John Rogers and Andrew Hutchins demand Harrison drop the tool.

"Drop that for me guy," one officer tells Harrison as his partner draws his weapon. "Drop it."

Shirley Harrison can be heard yelling at her son to cooperate.

Harrison reportedly gets agitated and officers claim he lunges at them.

Three shots ring out.

Video shows Harrison fall in the driveway against the garage door.

"When you're dealing with somebody who is mentally ill, you're not supposed to agitate!" Harrison family's attorney Geoff Henley told. "You're not supposed to move fast! You're not supposed to inflame."

Dallas police said the video backs up officers' accounts of the shooting as self-defense.

The case is being reviewed by the Dallas County District Attorney's Office.

[Dennislp3]

Worst part about being schizo....you are genuinely crazy...it is hard to fault the cops for shooting him

[Oswald2001]

The Crazy Mother drove him insane and then perfectly set up his execution.

"Oh, you shot my child! Oh, you shot my child! Oh, you shot my child!"

What a c*nt.

They should have shot her too.

Now, of course, another product of...da Black CULTCHA...wants a payday from da po-lice.

This was her agenda all along.

Not a rare story.

[deadmaus]

What is it with these..'African American's' wanting to attack cops. Is it a genetic defect?

[ProHigh5er]

It's definitely a hard call at the time. I watch the show Cops very often and I've seen similar situations where they used a taser instead. It just didn't look like they were in an ample amount of danger. Could have saved his life.

[spudigitti]

[SkepticAll]

I remember my first encounter with a bipolar and schizophrenic patient. Much like this case, we were called to the house by his mother who claimed that he had been up all night 'fussing' and tossing things around the house. Looking in the dining room, we noticed all the chairs had been knocked over and the recliner in the den was upside down.

While talking to Mom, old 'Junior' (his nickname) came out of his room and walked right past us like we weren't there. He went out the front door and walked up to my locked vehicle parked at the curb and peered into the windows on both sides. I wonder now if he was hoping I had my patrol shotgun mounted between the seats. Anyway, Junior comes back in the house and again says not a word to me or my partner and walks back to his room.

I explained to his mother that she needs to get him back on his meds which he had quit taking about two days hence and prior to leaving, we checked to make sure she was comfortable with him in the house by herself. She assured us she'd be alright and as we walked to the door to say our goodbyes, she heard Junior walking down the hall from his room. As he was around the corner, we couldn't see what was going on but Mom asked, "now Junior, where did you get that?" and he suddenly walked into view with a fucking old rusty machete.

Well naturally, after having half a heart attack, Greg and I drew down on him as we backed towards the front door. Our initial plan was to just get the hell out of the house and deal with whatever we were faced with but it dawned on us that Mom had actually stepped further into the house and there was no way we were going to leave her in their with this guy - thinking what if he's going after her?

Shit, back towards the middle of the living room, putting ourselves between Junior and Mom, telling him very quietly to put the damn blade down all the while having my trigger finger staging the trigger safety on my gun. If that dude would have taken one step towards me, it would have been all over but after two or three repeated commands to put down the machete, his eyes cleared and he bent over and put it on the ground.

Fuck - that was as close I ever came to killing someone and it is a scene that frequently pops into my mind as I watch these guys deal - many times ineffectively, with mental patients. I don't know what I did differently, perhaps nothing. Chalk it up to luck but I know mental patients are the toughest to deal with because of their unpredictability. You just never know what's going to happen next and you can't take anything for granted.

[horsecs]

Originally Posted by ProHigh5er

It's definitely a hard call at the time. I watch the show Cops very often and I've seen similar situations where they used a taser instead. It just didn't look like they were in an ample amount of danger. Could have saved his life.

They could've tased him instead this time. Of course with all the racism here, a lot of folks won't agree. Too bad for them.

[Douggie]

Oh My Fucking God...hes got an ice cream cone....kill him!!!!!

[Oswald2001]

Originally Posted by deadmaus

What is it with these..'African American's' wanting to attack cops. Is it a genetic defect?

This guy is just another Trayvon Martin that lived a bit longer.

It's not genetic.

It 'cause...da Black CULTCHA.


The Crazy Ghetto Trash B*tch Mama conditions the chirren', mos' 'speclly da males, to disrespect and reject male authority in all forms so dat she can rool.

It generally destroys the men's ability to function for life and leaves them dependent on their debilitating Crazy Ghetto Trash B*tch Mamas that they hate because - deep down - they know the 'Mamas' destroyed them intentionally.


Crazy Ghetto Trash B*tch Mamas are Schizogenic, meaning that they create Schizophrenics.


And - no - the sons were not 'born that way'.

And - no - the Grazy Ghetto Trash B*tch Mamas are not 'innocent' in this at all.


Everybody has known all along that this is the case but very few have the courage to speak out.