Surveillance footage showed the man facing away from the officers when he was shot.
San Bernardino police officers conducting surveillance on an illegal casino fatally shot a man who was running away while he was armed with a handgun, the Police Department said Monday evening, July 18.
One of the officers fired his gun and struck Adams, police said. It wasn’t immediately clear how many gunshots were fired.A second man at the scene was taken into custody by police and was later released, police said Tuesday, July 19. Adams’ family called for the officers to be brought to justice for his killing and face criminal charges.
“We are aware of a surveillance video clip circulating online that fails to provide any details or context as to what occurred during the incident,” the San Bernardino Police Department said in its news release. “As with any incident of this nature, we must collect and review all of the information and available evidence, including video, before sharing details.”
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