Louisville Metro Police officials released security footage of what they said appears to show David McAtee fire a weapon at officers before they returned fire, killing him.
Louisville Metro Police officials released security footage Tuesday of what they said appears to show a black businessman fire a weapon at law enforcement officers before they returned fire, killing him.
Police said David McAtee, owner of Yaya's BBQ, began to shoot"outside his business door" early Monday morning as officers worked to clear a parking lot at a nearby establishment, then began moving toward his business.Monday both Louisville Metro Police Department and Kentucky National Guard were in the area working to disperse a crowd when they were fired upon."LMPD and the Kentucky National Guard returned fired resulting in a death.
At one point, roughly a dozen people start to hastily make their way inside his establishment through an open door. At around the 2:27 mark, McAtee can be seen reaching outside the doorway. Moments later he clutches his upper chest and eventually collapses to the floor. The second angle, at around 5:15, appears to show officers shooting toward the door, but who is standing there is obscured from view by a screen door.He was relieved of duty when state and local officials called for the release of officer body camera footage, only to learn the devices worn by officers on the scene had not been activated. Member station
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