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SAPD: Officer 'feared for his life' when he fatally shot unarmed man
Man wanted on two felony warrants, shot dead by police, was unarmed
His wife watched shooting from car
Last year the city approved spending $3million for body cameras that are supposed to start being deployed this year.
A man killed in a north-side officer-involved shooting has been identified as 36-year-old Antronie Scott.
Man wanted on two felony warrants, shot dead by police, was unarmed
His wife watched shooting from car
Wanted on two felony warrants, Scott was being followed by undercover officers Thursday, [Police Chief William] McManus said in a briefing that night. They watched as he drove to the Wood Hollow Apartments at 10362 Sahara St., near Isom and Ramsey roads, about 6:45 p.m. and called for a uniformed officer to approach him, McManus said.
Officer John Lee, an 11-year veteran, pulled up to Scott as he was exiting a white Mercedes sedan, approached him and told him, Let me see your hands, then almost immediately fired his service weapon because Scott spun around quickly and the officer feared for his life, McManus said Friday.
Police have audio of the shooting, but Lees patrol car dash camera was not directed where the action was taking place, McManus said. Lee was not wearing a body camera, he added.
Last year the city approved spending $3million for body cameras that are supposed to start being deployed this year.