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POLICE IN THE United States have released CCTV footage they say shows the 18-year-old black suspect who was critically wounded after being shot by police in Ferguson minutes before he fired a gun at plainclothes officers.
Tyrone Harris Jr was shot late on Sunday after police say he opened fire on an unmarked police van. The shooting happened as protesters nearby were marking the anniversary of 18-year-old Michael Brown’s police shooting death.
Police on Tuesday released a 13-second clip of security camera footage from a West Florissant Avenue insurance office. They said it shows him grabbing a handgun from his waistband after gunshots ring out.
Police have said as many as six people who were part of two feuding groups unrelated to the protest were firing the shots. During the gunfire, Harris apparently spotted plainclothes officers arriving in the unmarked van and fired at them, authorities have said.
Harris was in critical condition yesterday at a St Louis hospital. County police and Barnes-Jewish Hospital were unable to provide updates on his condition Tuesday.
Harris’ father disputed the police account Monday but declined to discuss his son’s shooting Tuesday. Tyrone Harris Jr. has been charged with 10 felonies — five counts of armed criminal action, four counts of first-degree assault on a law enforcement officer and a firearms charge.
Meanwhile, a police officer who killed an unarmed college football player during a suspected burglary at a Texas car dealership was fired for making mistakes that the city’s police chief said caused a deadly confrontation that put him and other officers in danger.
Arlington officer Brad Miller (49) could also face criminal charges once police complete their investigation, Police Chief Will Johnson said.
Called to the scene of a suspected burglary early Friday morning, Miller pursued 19-year-old Christian Taylor through the broken glass doors of a car dealership showroom without telling his supervising officer, Johnson said.
Instead of helping to set up a perimeter around the showroom, Miller confronted Taylor and ordered him to get down on the ground, Johnson said. Taylor did not comply.Instead, he began “actively advancing toward Officer Miller,” Johnson said.
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Not even one ‘Swan-direction’ joke?
That’s one now, terrible it may be but they all count :-)
Call Simon Peg and Nick Frost! #specialists
you totes watched it when it was on this week as did I
Cornetto?
“Just in… the swan is making its way down o’connell street… reports of high casualties and cars set a light… president higgins will address the nation shortly after 09:00 a.m local…”
Will we get hourly updates on its location and condition.
Yes.
Yes keep us updated Daragh. It says Swans in Irish folk lore carry the souls of lost, neglected and abandoned children and they should be cared for when in need.
One of the Children of Lir coming from PCRS in Finglas – despondent as has lost it’s Medical Card even though is clearly unwell – like Hames Reilly ‘s Health Service – Swan is GOING DOWN THE TUBE
Johnny b quiet
Would it have been the candidate in the Bray local elections – Feathers O’Kelly ( look it up – he’s supported by the Harbour Bar) pulling a political stunt to get attention on the day of the election? Cheap stunt bird , thought you had more class…..
The Swan was going to a Crazy birds audition in the 02…..
They taste like salmon flavoured chicken
A child has been lodged in the Tunnel of Goats… If a nurse could please come to the Tunnel of Goats… A goat and a child have now become lodged together, and a nurse has become involved in the incident… Another nurse is required to remove the nurse mentioned previously…
The other big news story in Dublin besides what are referred to as eight story skyscrapers by the educated, was the man who kicked a pidgeon into the air breaking his wing and his two legs, and just kept on walking,plus the usual stabbings and shootings,Dubs, dont you just love em.
Swanning around in the port tunnel
It’s reopen
Wonder was it the same swan I encountered? http://renovatinglpa.blogspot.ie/2014/03/swan-walk_29.html
Going through it now and it’s only one lane southbound
Was there a swansong sung whilst in there? Tunnel Of Love by Bruce Springsteen perhaps?
some neck, etc…..my goodness Shatter is a Greek god
Just seen him queuing for one direction on Jones Road
A swan has just messed up the trains at castleknock. Delays of 30mins. What has got into this swan??????
Well,she was only going in 1D
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