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Police released video footage Tuesday of the fatal shooting of Elijah James Smith, 20 from Sunday, April 8. Smith was approached by police officers after a call of theft at a cell phone store in West Valley City, Utah. Police followed Elijah James Smith as he fled on foot. The report from police said Smith entered two homes while he was running from police. In the second home three children were home alone, the oldest 13, who told the pursuing officers that a stranger was in the garage after barging into the home. Police cornered Smith in the garage with weapons raised and told him to show his hands. “We want to be transparent we want to release the video as soon as we can,” Police Chief Colleen Jacobs said. “I am sad for his loss. It is an unfortunate incident that Mr. Smith lost his life in this incident. He did not lose his life because of his race.”
She said his hand came up in a rapid motion that officers saw as a threat. Two officers fired. “Both officers perceived that as a threat at the same time and they both fired,” Jacobs said. According to the police report, officers told Smith to raise his hands in some variation 15 times in 24 seconds. Police gave this account of the shooting, shown on body camera footage released today. Alexis Smith, sister of Elijah James Smith, said watching the video was emotional. “I don’t think that was right for that officer to do that, even though his hand was in the pocket they should have still Tased him and tackled him. I just think he was going to put the other hand up,” she said.
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If that was my home. They would send the hurst. Not the police.
I am so glad that nobody got hurt.
He was more scared of the dog then the guy
Wait. Hold up. Isn't he the guy that BLM was burning down cities for?
At least a happy ending
he got what he deserved, why do so many people have a death wish?
Todo eselete😅
1:40 Elijah James is wasted
0:42 Police Officer 1
1:31 Police Officer 2
2:44 Police Officer 3
Blue Lives Murder!
1:32 is the best angle and probably what you came for
LMMFAO Goodbye [redacted].
Now a fucking dog got a PTSD, way to go officers !!!! JK but the dog part was funny !
2:40 omg is that a pillsbury doughboy cookie jar 😂 thats cute i want one now!!
“He got what he deserved†dude wanted what he deserved, most of these people who act like they are pulling a gun want to die. In the end the person who dies wins cuz they got what they wanted.
thank God for those cams. But anyone breaking in my place will be wearing lead
I thought it was a giant rat at first.
Effing chihuahua 😂
So what weapon did he have? Or was the police just scared as hell.
Great shooting…quick reation time!
1:11 Just shows you tense they are. The dog scared the shit out of the officers.
The dog coming through the door flap, as the officer slowly approaches with gun drawn, is like something from a Quentin Tarantino movie.
A lot of BS comments on this thread, justifying Police Murder! So Ignorant, until the Cops kill one of your family members, then come back on here and justify these murderers.
He hit his head off the ground harrrd you can hear the clunk after they shoot him
I do hope the officers received proper trauma counseling. Even in a life & death situation, killing someone has a way of fucking with your head & your heart, for a very long time.
Thank you officers for taking out the trash of this world. Dude breaks into a house with kids. Scum
The dog is too cute.
That's close to call right or wrong
Huh always that percent thats causing problems and fuck kobe
1:13 the chihuahua scared the shit outta the officer😂😂😂😂
Justified
2:25 the finniest shit i ever seen 😂😂😂😂
That cop sounded freaked out as fuck, surprised he didn't shoot the tiny dog coming through the door, we don't need panicky police on the force… PSYCHOS SHOULDN'T HAVE GUNS.
ahahah tackled him wtf, maybe what police needs is a better weapon than can replace the taser gun, which is not very effective and maybe we could save some lives of people that at least are not trying to shoot a police officer
Hollywood level editing in this one, boys. I like it.
Bye. U wont be missed
2:25
When police says "put your hands up" you put your hands up.
Simple.. right?
You know that family gonna be keeping their door locked more often now.
somebody help me i cant stop watching these videos
If you look @2:52 you can see him pull something out of his pocket. What was it? Watch at 0.25x speed.
After reading the description is his sister delusional , just tackle him or tase him , right while he may pull up a weapon in the meantime