Patrick Warren body cam footage released
The police department said that Reynaldo Contreras found Warren in a state of emotional distress
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Newly released body cam footage of a police officer fatally shooting a Black man during a mental health check has been released on Tuesday, and the chief of police in Killeen, Texas is defending the officer’s actions.
Warning, Graphic Content: A raw video from the Killeen Police Department shows the fatal shooting of Patrick Warren Sr. by KPD officer Reynaldo Contreras on Jan. 10, 2021. https://t.co/tTfPygMVZX Killeen Daily Herald (@kdhnews) January 19, 2021
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BRAZOS COUNTY, TX â Patrick Warren Sr. s family is speaking out for the first time since his father was fatally shot by Officer Reynaldo Contreras during a mental health call nearly two weeks ago in Killeen. He had so much more life in him. I felt like we were on a whole new journey, Patrick Warren Jr, the son of Patrick Warren Sr. said.
A journey suddenly halted, now a nightmare Patrick Warren Jr. and his family can t shake. I had no idea that was going to happen. We had to watch him take his last breaths on TV, Warren Jr. said.
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Body cam video shows police officer s fatal shooting of a Black man during a mental health check
Police body camera video shows Patrick Warren at his residence. (CNN)The chief of police in Killeen, Texas, is defending an officer who shot and killed a Black man during a mental health check earlier this month.
Officer Reynaldo Contreras arrived at the home of Patrick Warren on January 10 after Warren s family called for psychiatric help.
The police department said in a statement that, upon the officer s arrival, Warren was emotionally distressed, and newly released body camera footage shows the tense moments that led to Contreras firing his weapon at Warren three times.
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