More specifically and most importantly, he said that the investigation would be conducted without regard for public opinion, the opinions of Fresno police officers or the opinion of the union that represents officers in the department.
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“Tensions are high, ” Dyer said in the press conference. “In some cases we are one spark away from a forest fire”. “However, I also believe this video is going to raise questions just as those questions exist in my mind as well”. “This is not a time to become violent”.
Once Noble got out of his truck, he started walking away, then turned around toward the officers while they screamed at him to get his hands up and to get on the ground.
At one point the teen is then heard saying he “hated his life” and at that moment raising one of his hands. Dyer told reporters the officers said 30 different commands that Noble didn’t obey after they pulled him over. The video shows Noble first puts his left hand out, but conceals his right, leading to the officers shouting, “both your hands!”.
Offered Chief Dyer: ‘Were the last two rounds fired by the officers necessary? Dyer said Noble’s family was shown the video first, before members of the community had a chance to see it. His mother, who declined to watch the videos, is seeking damages from the city for her son’s death.
Stuart Chandler, the attorney for Noble’s mother, Veronica Nelson, claims that the police used excessive force when handling the teenager.
At the time, Dyer said the department will release the body camera video in its entirety once the department’s investigation into the shooting is complete.
Dyer said he meant to show the video to the media last Friday, but he held off because of the shooting deaths of police in Dallas the night before.
The death of Noble, who was white, came more than a week before police killed two black men in shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota last week that sparked protests around the country.
The footage shows the two officers approaching Noble, who was in his truck, having pulled over after an extended chase. An officer yells at him to put both arms out. Police officers instructed Noble to put his hands out the window.
“Dude, get your hands up”, the officer said.
“You will see in the video that Mr. Noble continued moving his hands while on the ground”.
He continues to walk toward officers with his right hand concealed and his left hand in the air when the shots began coming.
Then the first to shots are fired in rapid succession as Noble shouts out and falls to the ground.
Dyer said the video was shown to the Noble family members on July 8, with their attorneys present.
“Quit reaching for what you’ve got”, one officer shouts. The officer fires a third round at Noble, and after about 12 seconds, another officer fires the fourth shot into the man.
After watching the footage, Noble’s family launched legal action against the city alleging that the shooting was ‘an inexcusable use of excessive force’.
The claim does not say how much Nelson seeks from the city. However, Dyer has requested the FBI handle the investigation of the shooting. Please see our terms of service for more information. By screening submissions, we provide a space where readers can share intelligent and informed commentary that enhances the quality of our news and information.
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“I want members of the community to know that I will be looking at every round fired individually to look at whether it was sacked according to law and policy”, Dyer said.
