Los Angeles Police shot man holding plastic fork, reveals footage
Los Angeles Police officers shot dead a man holding a plastic fork. They suspected it to be a screwdriver. The body-cam footage of the February 3 incident was released this week.
The 36-year-old shot dead by Los Angeles Police was said to be high on drugs. (Photo: X/Bodycamclip)
Los Angeles Police officers shot and killed a man holding a plastic fork. Body-camera footage of the encounter has now been released.
The fatal incident, which occurred on February 3 in a downtown warehouse, has led to an investigation into the actions of one of the involved officers regarding the use of deadly force, authorities said on Tuesday.
The man who was shot has been identified as 36-year-old Jason Lee Maccani.
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Body-cam footage revealed the confrontation, where officers confronted Maccani, who was allegedly holding what appeared to be a sharp object and seemed to be under the influence of an intoxicant.
In the video footage, police officers can be seen instructing the individual to raise his arms. Initially, it seems he will comply, but then he continues to walk with his hands tightly clenched around a sharp object, which the officers believed to be a screwdriver.
Despite attempts by the police to subdue him, they are unsuccessful. The man then approaches the officers, prompting them to open fire.
According to reports, the suspect grabbed one of the officers and her beanbag shotgun, leading to the officer-involved shooting.
The incident unfolded in response to a call reporting an "assault with a deadly weapon" at a warehouse in Los Angeles. The caller stated that the man, allegedly under the influence of drugs, was threatening employers with a stick.
The man died in a hospital after being shot.
None of the police officers were harmed during the incident.