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Cell phone video has been released showing the fatal shooting of Malcolm Johnson by Missouri police in March.
Johnson, 31, was shot and killed inside a BP gas station convenience store on March 25 during a confrontation with Kansas City police, KSHB News reports.
The incident occurred at 63rd Street and Prospect Avenue. The Highway Patrol said when officers attempted to arrest Johnson, he resisted and tried to bolt and it led to a struggle. According to KCTV5, Johnson was wanted for an earlier shooting.
During the scuffle, “the suspect retrieved his handgun and fired,” wounding an officer in the leg, said Sgt. Andy Bell. Johnson was killed when that officer returned fire.
The newly released video of the incident shows officers struggling to detain Johnson on the ground. Male voices can be heard in the background talking about the confrontation before several gunshots are heard.
In the video, it is unclear who fired the shots.
The footage shows Johnson chest down on the floor with several officers holding him, so his family is giving the side-eye to the official report that he was able to shoot a cop from that position. Johnson’s family suspects the officer was hit by a bullet that ricocheted from another cop’s gun.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is handling the investigation and claims it has multiple videos of the deadly encounter.