Bodycam video reveals moment US Park Police shoot black teen dead in stolen car

Officials released a new bodycam footage revealing a moment with US Park Police officer who shot and killed a black teenager named Dalaneo Martin inside a stolen car in Washington D.C.

The video shows the chaotic scene that unfolded on March 18 when Park Police joined the Washington Metro Police to confront the driver of a suspicious car parked outside a residential area.

Officers confirmed the car was stolen, with the video showing them entering the vehicle to wake up the sleeping driver, 17-year-old Dalaneo Martin.The suspect wakes up in panic as officers attempt to arrest him while he tries to drive away yelling “Get off of me.”

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One of the officers is thrown from the car, with the other yelling at Martin to stop while the teenager screams back.“Stop, man, just let me out,” the officer yells as he pulls out his firearm.

The officer finally points his gun at Martin, yelling: “Stop! Stop or I’ll shoot you!”When Martin fails to comply, the officer fires multiple times, striking the teen in the back and causing the vehicle to crash into a nearby home.

The bodycam video shows the two officers attempting to aid Martin, who lies on the grass and was pronounced dead at the scene.Neither officer suffered any life-threatening injuries as a result of the incident, and they were placed on administrative leave as the Metro Police Department conducts an internal investigation.

Jade Mathis, an attorney for Martin’s family, told the Washington Post they wanted the officer who shot the teen to be identified, prosecuted and fired.

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