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During a traffic stop, an Arkansas sheriff’s deputy shot and killed 17-year-old Hunter Brittain.

The teenager was putting a jug of antifreeze behind his back tire so his vehicle wouldn’t roll into the officer’s, family members told VICE News. trib.al/KethZb6

“Before he could get there, he was shot in the neck,” Hunter’s uncle, Jesse Brittain, told VICE News. “We can’t begin to understand why he would take a shot at that boy.” trib.al/KethZb6

Sgt. Michael Davis didn’t say anything to Hunter before shooting him, the 16-year-old with Hunter, Jordan King, told a local station. trib.al/KethZb6

Rebecca Payne, Hunter’s grandmother and his guardian at the time he died, told VICE News that authorities have told her little about what happened to her grandson. trib.al/KethZb6

“I guess I don’t trust any police right now,” Hunter's grandmother said. “Won’t nobody tell us anything. The body hasn’t been released." trib.al/KethZb6

Hunter's family has not seen any bodycam video.

Lonoke County Sheriff John Staley said Arkansas State Police will investigate, and his office has provided the agency with bodycam footage, though it’s unclear how much of the incident was captured. trib.al/KethZb6

“In potentially dangerous situations, deputies are often forced to make split-second decisions,” Staley said. “Second-guessing those decisions, especially when the facts are still unclear, is dangerous and unfair.” trib.al/KethZb6

Hunter's death has since sparked protests outside of the sheriff’s office located near Little Rock. trib.al/KethZb6

“We’re not going to stop until we have some answers, some justice,” Hunter's uncle told VICE News. trib.al/KethZb6