Connecticut State Police released body camera footage on Tuesday showing the controversial police shooting near Yale University that has led to a week of protests
The video from Hamden police officer Devin Eaton's body camera begins after the officer and a Yale Police officer stopped a red Honda Civic just after 4 a.m. on April 16 about a mile from Yale. Police had earlier received a 911 call saying that the driver, an African-American man, was involved in an attempted armed robbery, police said.As Eaton approaches from behind the Honda, the driver of the vehicle opens the door and starts to get out, the footage shows.
The Yale Police officer, Terrance Pollock, was wearing a body camera but did not turn it on in time to capture video of the shooting.Pollock is a 16-year veteran of the department and has been placed on leave until the investigation is completed, Yale University said. Hamden Police said officer Eaton was also placed on immediate administrative leave pending the state's investigation.
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