The family of a California rapper who was fatally shot by police said an officer's bodycam footage suggests he was not awake when they opened fire, and that he appeared to be scratching himself, not grabbing for a weapon.
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"It was like almost instantaneous," Harrison, 48, said."I can't tell you how many seconds, but if I was to estimate, from what I've seen, maybe from a couple of seconds." According to Vallejo police, a call came in at around 10:30 p.m. on Feb. 9 from a Taco Bell employee who said there was aPolice said they arrived and attempted to box in McCoy's car, which was still running, to prevent any erratic movement. That's when they said he woke up but failed to listen to commands.
All six of the officers, who have served from seven months to 12 years with the Vallejo Police Department, were placed back on duty. A semiautomatic handgun"with an extended magazine inserted in the weapon" was recovered that night, according to police.created a web pageHarrison said police Wednesday offered their condolences, but also told the family that they found McCoy had drugs in his system.
"There wasn't a call that this man was irate or robbing a store," he added."This is a person that looks like he needs help."
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