Three videos of a police officer shooting a Black man dead on a suburban front yard during a traffic stop were released by authorities in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Wednesday.
Patrick Lyoya's killing on April 4 shocked the 26-year-old's family members and sparked protests in Grand Rapids by activists who claim it is the latest example of police violence against young Black males. Lyoya leaves behind two children.
The officer, who has not been identified publicly, has been placed on administrative leave, and the Michigan State Police have been asked to investigate the shooting.
Prosecutors in Kent County told CNN on Wednesday that once the investigation is completed, they will make a decision on possible criminal charges.
The videos were collected from the officer's squad car dashboard, his body-worn camera, and a neighbor's surveillance camera and released by police on Wednesday. Additional video showing the shooting was recorded by the passenger in the Lyoya's vehicle.
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They show Lyoya getting out of the automobile, looking perplexed and questioning, "What did I do?" while the cop repeatedly demands for his driver's license.
Lyoya appears to comply at first, but suddenly closes the driver's side door and attempts to walk away. The officer then attempts to grab and handcuff Lyoya when he suddenly takes off.
After a brief foot chase, the two men wrestled on a lawn, battling over the officer's stun gun at one point, until Lyoya is shot.The officer is heard yelling "Let go of the taser" as Lyoya was face down with the officers knee on his back. The officer then shot Lyoya in the back of his head, killing him.
The incident began when the officer stopped Lyoya on suspicion of license plate not matching the vehicle.
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"Another Black man has died at the hands of police, and the officer in this video has got to be held accountable," the NAACP said in a written statement responding to the video.
"President Biden, sign the police reform executive order now. While we fully understand an executive order is not a substitute for meaningful legislation, we must do everything in our power to protect our community," the NAACP said.