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Fire Photographer in Niagara, ON, Canada / I tweet about emergencies, breaking news - & other random neat content / McGill & SMU alumnus / Organist / Otters

Mar 24, 2023, 8 tweets

#Indianapolis
*potentially disturbing*
“[IMPD] on Friday afternoon released bodycam video from a police shooting on Feb. 25.

It started when an officer pulled over George R. Leachman in a stolen pickup. Video shows Leachman ram the officer’s car and take off.”

/BWC1-first ram

“In the video, the officer can be heard saying, ‘He’s gonna ram me, and he’s continuing to ram me, my vehicle’s disabled.’”

/BWC of two other officers being rammed twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

#Indianapolis
*potentially disturbing*
“Officers quickly caught up to Leachman on Poplar Road. He had rammed two more police cars. That’s when officers got out and fired at Leachman.”

/3-OIS after ramming BWC side-by-side

“After the shooting, Leachman got out of the truck and officers made the arrest.

He was treated at a hospital for a gunshot wound.

The officers were not seriously hurt. Police did find a gun in the backseat of the pickup.”

/BWC Fague

/BWC Herrera

Full critical incident review:

Cc: @DonutOperator call the ambolamps!

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