Video footage of the incident shows a shirtless man being confronted by several officers, and it was shared widely on Facebook.
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Warning: The video below depicts graphic violence.
Police are on the scene of a man who, they said barricaded himself inside a home, Friday night. “Our thoughts are with the victim”, said Sara Fitzmaurice, a spokeswoman for Art Basel. Her injuries were described as “non-life threathening” by police. A 911 caller said the suspect was armed with a bomb and passed a note to the teller, Prieto said.
High-profile killings of black men at the hands of mainly white law enforcement officers in US cities have fueled demonstrations for some two years, stoking a national debate on race relations and police tactics.
Prieto said police arrived at the scene and found the suspect inside a barber shop.
A careful viewing of the video doesn’t prove or disprove if the man had a straight razor. An officer fired shots during the confrontation and Winesett was killed at the scene.
Oates said he was aware videos of the shooting had been posted on social media. The policeman with the assault rifle is standing by the trunk.
Miami Beach police said on Sunday that, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Winesett was considered an escapee from the prisoner rehabilitation center at the time of the attempted robbery.
Miami Beach Police Officers tried to talk him down, but he just wouldn't cooperate. “Shoot him in the arm”.
Witnesses actually though it was a performance with fake blood until one of patron realized the blood was real and helped the victim.
The man appeared unwilling to listen to police. “I just want my coffee with 3 creams and 3 sugars”, wrote Marcellus Johnson, who posted the clip to Instagram.
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Noel Baez, a mechanic at the Firestone across the street, saw the incident from the shop.
