Video: Suspect Ambushes And Shoots Cop, Then Is Shot After Standoff
Looked like suicide by cop.
Via Chicago Tribune:
A dramatic and disturbing video recorded by a police body camera shows Cleveland patrol officers, including one whose ballistic vest had been struck by gunfire, trying to convince a man to drop his gun before four other officers shot him to death.
One of the videos released Wednesday shows Theodore Johnson shooting at the officers. One of the rounds struck the chest area of Patrolman David Muniz’s ballistic vest. Another video, recorded by Muniz’s body camera, shows a despondent Johnson telling officers that he wants to die.
“I know you shot me, but I’m not going to shoot you,” Muniz tells Johnson.
Johnson says he doesn’t care. “Do what you do, man.”
Seconds later, Johnson raises the gun and the officers open fire.
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