The Columbus (Ohio) Division of Police has released video from body cameras of a deadly officer involved shooting in the Franklinton area, Friday.
Columbus Police said Kareem Ali Nadir Jones was shot by two officers after a confrontation in the Franklinton area around 5:45 p.m., Friday.
The video appears to show Jones backing away with his hands up. Police say Jones refused to comply with the officers orders to “get down.”
The video shows Jones turning and reaching toward his back with his right hand where there appears to be a gun in his waistband. That’s when the officers fired.
“They did it by the book,” says Jason Pappas, president of the local police union. “It’s clear as day on this video that this suspect reaches back and is retrieving that firearm from his waistband at the time that he is shot.”
Police said the officers were patrolling the area when they saw Jones walking between cars with erratic behavior. Police said a brief conversation turned into a confrontation after they saw the gun and they felt threatened after Jones refused repeated commands to get on the ground. That’s when both officers fired shots.
Rex Elliott, an attorney working for Jones’ family, questions the officers’ approach to the situation.
“The question is, why?” Elliott asked. “Why pull your guns at that stage? Why not try to calm the situation down? It just didn’t need to go here. This guy was not outside committing any type of criminal activity.”
Could of just let it go and when he pulled gun and shot one or both police officers that would have been okay?
Sure! Doncha know? Suspects shooting cops is just fine. Cops shooting suspects is racist over-reaction whether they are armed or not.
Great job of recognizing, responding to, and eliminating the threat in such a short rapidly evolving situation….
Pretty straight forward shoot. Good job of self preservation guys.
No criminal activity? Well, he was carrying a concealed weapon. The video shows EXACTLY why the officers had their guns out “at that stage”. “Well done” to the officers. You did what this guy made you do.
It is completely unfathomable to me that attorneys continue to pick and choose which court cases they quote when dissecting police actions…I’m wondering if this one has ever heard of Terry-v-Ohio? If not, turn in your law credentials “counselor”…
refusing to cooperate, refusing to follow commands and having an illegal weapon, that is also illegally concealed, all LEGAL, being shot by Officers simply doing their job, after a deadly threat, both racist and illegal, UN believable !
The comments by the “attorney” at the end of the article remind me of that age old joke:
What do you call 5000 attorneys at the bottom of the ocean? A good place to start!
They can take a few media types and police “administrators” with them…
Stay Safe!!