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Body-Cam Video Shows Louisiana Sheriff’s Deputy Shooting Unarmed Black Man In Head
Louisiana State Police released body camera footage showing a Rapides Parish sheriff’s deputy fatally shooting an unarmed Black man in the head during a traffic stop. The Nov. 6 incident sparked outrage in the predominantly Black city of Alexandria.
At a press conference, not only was Anderson’s body-worn camera footage shown but also footage recorded by a bystander at the traffic stop.
In the video, Derrick Kittling, 45, is seen being stopped by Deputy Rodney Anderson in Alexandria, in central Louisiana, while driving a Chevrolet Silverado pickup during the day in a residential neighborhood.
In the body-cam footage, when Kittling steps outside of his vehicle, the deputy tells him to “stay right there” but also says to walk toward his truck, which Kittling was standing beside after getting out of the driver’s seat.
Anderson is never heard saying why Kittling is being stopped. When Kittling asks why he is being stopped, Anderson does not answer.
Anderson then tells Kittling to “walk over here,” but Kittling appears to be confused.
“Walk to your truck,” the deputy says while Kittling is standing by the truck’s door and the deputy remains in his car.
Anderson then steps out of the patrol car and asks Kittling to keep his hands out of his pockets. Kittling then walks to the back of his pickup truck, as directed. Anderson grabs Kittling’s left arm.
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