[GODREKR]

Shocking footage shows moment SF Walgreens security guard fatally shoots alleged trans activist shoplifter

May 16, 2023- A shocking surveillance video released Monday by the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office shows the moment a Walgreens security guard shot and killed an alleged shoplifter.

The footage was made public by District Attorney Brooke Jenkins as she defended her decision not to go forward with charges against security guard Michael Earl-Wayne Anthony in the April 27 death of 24-year B.B..

Jenkins said Anthony was defending himself when he shot B. at a Walgreens in downtown San Francisco.

The footage shows Anthony, a licensed guard since 2012, step in to stop B. from leaving the store with a bag of items before Anthony begins to repeatedly punch the suspected shoplifter.

After the two struggle for several seconds, Anthony puts B. in a chokehold and forces him to the floor, where the pair stay for a few moments as store patrons casually walk past them.

The guard eventually lets B. up and the alleged thief picks up the bag and walks toward the door, footage shows.

B. then turns around on his way out and appears to make a move toward Anthony, who lifts his gun and shoots B. once.

Anthony said in a police interview he instructed B. to put the items back and claimed B. was the aggressor who fought to keep the items.

The security guard told police that B. kept threatening to stab him after he told the man to calm down while the two were tussling.

Anthony said he let go of B., but drew his gun and pointed it at the floor in case B. launched at him.

He said he shot B. when the suspect made a move to charge toward him, realizing when it was too late that B. would just spit at him.

B. did not have a knife on him.

Jenkins said there was nothing to disprove Anthony’s claim of self-defense and urged residents not to rely on the video of the shooting alone to form their opinion.

“There will be a temptation, as human beings, to only view the video footage of this incident and nothing else,” Jenkins said. “We are accustomed to seeing videos online, and that often is what captures our attention rather than going the extra step to look deeper.”

She said it was important for people to also review witness and police reports rather than just rely on the footage, which had no sound.

The criticism over the lack of prosecution only continued Monday. Brooke initially discharged the case on May 1.

Supervisor Shamann Walton said in a statement that B. was “executed.”

“Where is the perceived threat?” Walton said.

The nonprofit that B., a trans man who struggled with homelessness, worked at also slammed Jenkins.

“We do not need to see the video to know that B.B.’s killing was unjustified. Armed force is not a justified response to poverty,” Julia Arroyo, the Young Women’s Freedom Center co-executive director, said in a statement Monday.

“We must live with the sobering reality that he was killed for no other cause but $14.”

The California city has been besieged by heartbreaking homelessness and rampant shoplifting.

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[Intratec]

Boooooooooo! blurred footage.

[GODREKR]

This article has a video of the security guard talking with police about why he shot the shoplifter.

This article has the whole 1.5 hour long interview with the police.

[pokerplay]

This article is brief and all about my underwear.

[bigbear8]

That was murder, plain and simple. The alleged shoplifter never attacked the guard or even brandished a weapon to threaten him. I understand that San Francisco is having a really tough time fighting petty crime these days, but THIS isn’t the way. That guard must be charged and do time.

[WonderMomma]

I don't know what to think of this. Dude shouldn't have been stealing shit... but not so sure he should have been shot for it.

Great post, Godrekr.

[GODREKR]

Originally Posted by Intratec ↗

Boooooooooo! blurred footage.

I know, that's why I posted the other three.

[blond]

All that for what looked like a bunch of shit worth around $20. imagine what that guy would do if he saw you steal some sauce packets.

[stranglewank]

Statistically, they would have shot themselves anyway.

[Bish82]

This "security guard" is one massive, massive pussy. He should move to Texas since he enjoys shooting people. The Kool-Aid guzzling MAGA cult follower snowflakes would welcome this pussy with open arms.