the defense for the man charged with killing a Tulsa Police sergeant + nearly killing another wants video of the incident released publicly, saying he has info it could contradict statements a detective wrote in an affidavit.
the prosecutor is p salty. https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/defense-wants-video-released-that-shows-officers-being-shot-during-traffic-stop/article_38c89dbe-a12e-537d-b35f-94744915947c.html
the prosecutor is p salty. https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/defense-wants-video-released-that-shows-officers-being-shot-during-traffic-stop/article_38c89dbe-a12e-537d-b35f-94744915947c.html
Video showing the shooting of a Tulsa Police sergeant (who died) and an officer (who is alive) will remain private for now.
But a prosecutor acknowledged a police affidavit pretty significantly misrepresented some of the actions of the accused shooter. https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/judge-video-showing-shooting-of-2-tulsa-police-officers-wont-be-released-for-now/article_47aa75d2-a959-556e-9478-94605660c6dd.html
But a prosecutor acknowledged a police affidavit pretty significantly misrepresented some of the actions of the accused shooter. https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/judge-video-showing-shooting-of-2-tulsa-police-officers-wont-be-released-for-now/article_47aa75d2-a959-556e-9478-94605660c6dd.html
to read the whole document from David Ware's attorney yourself: https://www.oscn.net/dockets/GetCaseInformation.aspx?db=tulsa&number=CF-2020-2889&cmid=3363038
this tweet and the next two are the defense's recitation of what video of the June 29 shooting of Tulsa Police Sgt. Craig Johnson/Officer Aurash Zarkeshan shows. (it is quite detailed.)
this tweet and the next two are the defense's recitation of what video of the June 29 shooting of Tulsa Police Sgt. Craig Johnson/Officer Aurash Zarkeshan shows. (it is quite detailed.)
Of note:
-allegations of muting of body cam
-use of OC spray
-entry of the (alleged) co-defendant's vehicle on dash cam footage https://www.oscn.net/dockets/GetCaseInformation.aspx?db=tulsa&number=CF-2020-2889&cmid=3363038
-allegations of muting of body cam
-use of OC spray
-entry of the (alleged) co-defendant's vehicle on dash cam footage https://www.oscn.net/dockets/GetCaseInformation.aspx?db=tulsa&number=CF-2020-2889&cmid=3363038
more from the defense's account:
-some more physical force and OC spray
-alleged kick from the sergeant to the defendant's "groin area"
-last slide has a recount of the sequence of shots
a recap of what happened during David Ware's latest court hearing: https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/judge-video-showing-shooting-of-2-tulsa-police-officers-wont-be-released-for-now/article_47aa75d2-a959-556e-9478-94605660c6dd.html
-some more physical force and OC spray
-alleged kick from the sergeant to the defendant's "groin area"
-last slide has a recount of the sequence of shots
a recap of what happened during David Ware's latest court hearing: https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/judge-video-showing-shooting-of-2-tulsa-police-officers-wont-be-released-for-now/article_47aa75d2-a959-556e-9478-94605660c6dd.html
here's the prosecutor's written response, in part. i detect more than a little snark in these two slides, even amid the acknowledgement a lieutenant had to file a supplemental report to correct the inaccuracy in the affidavit.
https://www.oscn.net/dockets/GetCaseInformation.aspx?db=tulsa&number=CF-2020-2889&cmid=3363038
https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/judge-video-showing-shooting-of-2-tulsa-police-officers-wont-be-released-for-now/article_47aa75d2-a959-556e-9478-94605660c6dd.html
https://www.oscn.net/dockets/GetCaseInformation.aspx?db=tulsa&number=CF-2020-2889&cmid=3363038
https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/judge-video-showing-shooting-of-2-tulsa-police-officers-wont-be-released-for-now/article_47aa75d2-a959-556e-9478-94605660c6dd.html
honestly: it is extremely important in every case, including this very high-profile one, for authorities to investigate and report what occurred correctly. and it is yet another reminder that the appearance of a statement in a police affidavit is not a guarantee of its accuracy.
whatever one thinks of the defense's approach and argument for the public release of video of the shooting of a police sergeant (who is dead) and an officer with a long recovery process -- comments like that (especially when misleading) can really impact everyone's perception.
and another thing: police PIOs have reprimanded us in the media or expressed irritation behind the scenes when we go outside of the PIO protocol to get information about cases and investigations/make a mistake.
it even happened in this case, which....oof. https://twitter.com/samanthavicent/status/1278081115719380993?s=19
it even happened in this case, which....oof. https://twitter.com/samanthavicent/status/1278081115719380993?s=19
Maybe @repkevinhern and @RepMullin will reconsider their past comments about this case in light of these revelations. https://twitter.com/samanthavicent/status/1278001370612760576?s=19 https://twitter.com/RepMullin/status/1278081549339103233?s=19