The family of a man shot and killed by a Maple Heights police officer following a high-speed chase is calling for greater transparency as the investigation into the officer’s use of force continues.
MAPLE HEIGHTS, Ohio — The family of a man shot and killed by a Maple Heights police officer following a high-speed chase in the early morning hours of Memorial Day is calling for greater transparency as the investigation into the officer’s use of force continues. Datwuan Catchings, 22, was shot one time by a Maple Heights police officer and was later pronounced dead at the hospital on May 30.
Jackson also revealed what he believes to be the name of the officer involved in the police action shooting. However, News 5 has not been able to independently verify the officer’s identity. News 5 has reached out to Maple Heights police for confirmation but have not yet heard back. In early June, Cleveland police released an abbreviated version of the body camera video showing the police action shooting. On Thursday, Jackson, the family attorney, released an extended version of the same video, depicting the roughly 10-minute high-speed pursuit leading up to the shooting as well as the minutes that followed it. Jackson would not divulge where he obtained the video.
“There needs to be policy changes, laws and legislation put on the books to stop these chases and hold these officers accountable,” Goldsby said. As the pursuit weaved its way into Cleveland and the east side, Catchings, who was the driver of the vehicle, appeared to crash into a deer that had meandered onto the roadway. He lost control and careened into a bridge near East 93rd and Buckeye. The pursuing Maple Heights police officer then collided with Catchings’ vehicle, according to the body camera video.
According to the body camera video, Catchings then stumbles back toward the front of the home before collapsing.
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