The Denver police officer who shot and killed an unarmed man during an alleged domestic violence incident earlier this month believed the man was armed with a knife, but he was actually holding only a black marker, according to body-worn camera footage released Monday.
The shooting happened in the 2300 block of West Cedar Avenue. The Denver Medical Examiner's Office identified the man killed as 36-year-old Brandon Cole.
The Denver police officer who shot and killed an unarmed man during an alleged domestic violence incident earlier this month believed the man was armed with a knife, but he was actually holding only a black marker, according to body-worn camera footage released Monday.
The shooting happened in the 2300 block of West Cedar Avenue. The Denver Medical Examiner's Office identified the man killed as 36-year-old Brandon Cole.
The Denver police officer who shot and killed an unarmed man during an alleged domestic violence incident earlier this month believed the man was armed with a knife, but he was actually holding only a black marker, according to body-worn camera footage released Monday.