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https://www.youtube.com/@BodycamUnleashed https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550335744244 https://www.instagram.com/bodycamunleashed/ https://twitter.com/BodycamUnleashd https://rumble.com/user/BasedAndUnbiased The featured content is 100% NOT intended to be violent or glorify violence in any way, shape, or form. I am creating and sharing this video STRICTLY for the purposes of news reporting, documenting, and educating citizens and police in an UNBIASED manner. Any content or video I share follows fair use guidelines and rules. I research, edit and produce my videos extensively. April 15th, 2023, Reginald Clay Junior, 24 years old was shot and unalived by Chicago police. The incident began when two officers engaged a group of individuals in the 38 hundred block of West Flournoy Street while patrolling to crack down on gang activity in the area. They observed Clay leaning into a vehicle on the street. As the officers exited their vehicle, Clay began to walk away. Clay then ran and was pursued on foot by two officers. Clay then fled through a gangway and into a backyard and then into another gangway with no ability to exit. Left with no other options Clay turned back to exit the gangway, in the direction of the officers. After getting close to the officers, he reached in his waistband and pulled out a firearm which led to one officer discharging their weapon striking him multiple times. Reginald Clay Junior succumbed to his injuries very soon after. Clay was in possession of a firearm, which was recovered on scene. It's unclear if he was going to use the firearm against the police or if he was going to drop it on the ground. He had a Concealed carry permit and was within his second amendment rights to be carrying his firearm but pulling it out in close quarters of a police officer is never a good idea. Media outlets ran with the story that he was shot in the back four times while running away but in actuality he was shot 4 times after pulling the firearm while running toward the officers. The bodycam is silent for the first 30 seconds after being activated so its hard to see how many times he was shot but he was leaking following the visible flurry of bullets. The bodycam wasn't released for a couple weeks after the incident and protests were planned and held during that time demanding justice for "lil red", Reginald's alias. The media painted him as a gentle, law-abiding citizen and devoted father but the social media videos and pics I found paint a slightly different story. Reginalds Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/gred.bucks

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FOLLOW all my SOCIALS in case something happens to this CHANNEL. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU4XxJtBR0pz4VrxBZJqgBw https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550335744244 https://www.instagram.com/bodycamunleashed/ https://twitter.com/BodycamUnleashd The featured content is 100% NOT intended to be violent or glorify violence in any way, shape, or form. I am sharing this footage STRICTLY for the purposes of news reporting, documenting, and educating in an UNBIASED manner. Any content or video I share follows fair use guidelines and rules. At the time of the incident, Tyler Green and his fiancé, who we will call Kate, were the parents of a nearly two-year-old boy. On April 6, 2021, Kate, her sister, and Kate and Tylers child were visiting Tyler at his home in Oneonta. Because of violent threats made by Tyler, Kate's sister left the home and secretly drove to the Oneonta Police Department to tell them of her fears for her sister and the child's safety. Members of the Oneonta Police Department decided to conduct a welfare check on the child. While on their way to Tylers home, they received a dispatch that Tyler had allegedly threatened to stab his fiancé with a knife. Two officers arrived at the home to see Tyler, Kate, and their child in the front yard. As soon as Tyler saw the officers at his home he pulled a knife from his pocket, lunged at his fiancé Kate, and threatened to Unalive her. The officers drew their guns and instructed Tyler to drop the knife. Tyler then grabbed and cut Kate's leg with the knife and swung the knife at one of the officers. Kate then threw her child to the ground to but neglected to retrieve him following her getting cut which left the child vulnerable to the knife wielding maniac. Tyler then grabbed his two-year old son by the leg and yanked him toward him. As he began to swing the knife at the child, one of the officers fired two shots striking him in the back causing Tyler significant pain along with severe internal bleeding. Tyler immediately released his hold on the child. Officers called an ambulance and provided care to Tyler before it arrived. Tyler Green was initially transported to a local hospital, but that hospital was not equipped to treat him, so he was in the process of being transported by helicopter to another hospital when he was pronounced dead. From the Information I gathered it seems that Kate lost custody of her and Tylers son very soon after this incident and their son is now living a seemingly happy life with Tylers mother. I was also able to find Tyler Greens obituary during my research. Obituary Tyler Green, 23, Oneonta, died at Albany Medical Center, on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Tyler is survived by his mother, his son, his sisters, his niece, his aunt, and his grandmother. He is predeceased by his father, and grandfather. Tyler was born Oct. 13, 1997, in Cooperstown, NY. He graduated from the School of the Northeast in June 2016 and went on to serve his country in the Army National Guard. Tyler was a son, brother, father and friend. From the time Tyler could walk, he was interested in learning how things worked. He was known to “tinker” around the house. He enjoyed using his knowledge and skills to help and serve others. He was always happy to lend a hand, from yard work to home improvement. Tyler would pitch in whenever he could. Tyler will be greatly missed for his sense of humor and his sincere, loving, and kind nature.

The featured content is 100% NOT intended to be violent or glorify violence in any way, shape, or form. I am sharing this footage STRICTLY for the purposes of news reporting, documenting, and educating in an UNBIASED manner. Any content or video I share follows fair use guidelines and rules. A woman called 9 1 1 shortly after 3 p.m. on May 19, 20 23, to report that her brother, later identified as David Gaylor, 42 years old, informed her he purchased a rope and was planning on killing himself. Gaylor told his sister that if she arrived at his apartment, he would kill her as well. Gaylor’s sister provided his address, 25 25 Tingley drive southwest. She also said Gaylor was diagnosed as having schizoaffective and bipolar disorder. Officers were dispatched to that location. One of the officers, who is trained in enhanced crisis intervention, spoke with Gaylor’s sister by phone to get more information about the situation. The officer requested a Mobile Crisis Unit, but there were no units available. Officers attempted to make contact with Gaylor at his apartment, but he refused to answer the door. Officers tried speaking with Gaylor through the closed door and through an open window in the back of the apartment. One of his sisters male friends was there as well to try to mediate the situation. As officers walked toward the front door for a second time, Gaylor opened the door, turned the corner and lunged at the closest officer with a 6-foot pole with a knife taped to the end. The officer drew his handgun as he backed away from Gaylor and ordered Gaylor to drop the makeshift spear. As Gaylor stepped toward the first officer, he noticed the other two officers to his right, in the breezeway. They also stepped back and drew lethal and less-lethal weapons. Gaylor eventually turned his attention to those officers and advanced toward them, as they told him to drop his weapon. One of the officers attempted to utilize his Taser, using Close Quarter Cartridges. He deployed the Taser two times but it had no affect. The first two probes impacted Gaylor, but the second deployment did not have any connection. When the Taser was deployed, Gaylor began to swipe his makeshift spear to cut the leads. Gaylor continued to advance toward the two officers with his weapon, and both officers fired their handguns. Gaylor was struck by the gunfire multiple times. Officers and rescue personnel attempted lifesaving measures, but Gaylor died as a result of his wounds. I reached out to some people close to David but they did not want to make any comments regarding the situation or talk about David on a personal level. I found one post speaking personally of David from one of his friends. Quote. These people were the people who were most special to us and David Gaylor is right there on the far right. 30 years after the first time we skated together behind the Albertsons in Hobbs. He made Jr High survivable and was there for my first psychedelic experience. He came to see me every year for awhile and even more often the last few years since "redacted" and I met. He was always selfless and would never ask for anything for himself. He would come to the cup or to visit and get high as fuck on some good weed and then get real quiet and chill. I'm going to miss our times having a beer and a joint and just talking. He was the most gentle and kindest person I ever knew and would have given anyone the shirt off of his back. He was one of my oldest and dearest friends and was truly like a brother to me over the years. We will miss you so much brother. facebook.com/david.gaylor.779 instagram.com/tertia.oculi.leonis/

*ReUploaded* to fix audio issues and for better clarity of events. The featured content is 100% NOT intended to be violent or glorify violence in any way, shape, or form. I am sharing this footage STRICTLY for the purposes of news reporting, documenting, and educating in an UNBIASED manner. Any content or video I share follows fair use guidelines and rules. The Austin Police Department continues to investigate the officer-involved shooting that occurred on Thursday, July 20, 20 23. At approximately 4:54 a.m., Austin 9-1-1 Communications received a call describing a female banging on an apartment door stating a man was chasing her in the 36 hundred block of Menchaca Road and requesting police. The caller described a white female wearing blue jean shorts and a turquoise top. The caller said the female was sitting outside his door. At 4:55 a.m., APD officers were dispatched to the call location, and at approximately 5:00 a.m., they arrived on the scene and began speaking with the female who matched the description in the 9-1-1 call. The female said a man was chasing her through the apartment complex, and he had a knife. The female described the male subject "James Allen Woodrome" as a six foot three inches tall, 60-year-old man with gray hair who was last seen wearing navy blue or black basketball shorts with a dark shirt. At approximately 5:03 a.m., officers communicated over the police radio the man was last observed running west through the apartment complex. At approximately 5:06 a.m., Mr. Woodrome approached the officers in the parking lot of the apartment complex while they were speaking to the female. The male subject walked toward the officer while holding a knife in his hands. Officers began to give commands to Mr. Woodrome to drop the knife. Officers attempted to de-escalate the situation by continuously giving commands to Mr. Woodrome. He did not comply with the commands and repeatedly yelled at the officers to shoot and kill him. He was very recently criminally charged for a separate offense and was set to serve 3 years in prison for the possession of cannabis with a quantity of less than 2000 pounds and greater than 50 pounds which may have contributed to his agitated and crazed actions that night. One officer deployed a Department issued taser, but the taser deployment was ineffective. Mr. Woodrome moved forward in the direction of the officers. Officers continued commands to drop the knife and walk backward, creating more distance between them. Officers also requested the female stay back. Another officer deployed a Department issued taser a second time, and it did not affect the suspect. Mr. Woodrome continued to walk toward them with the knife in his hand. One officer then discharged his Department approved firearm toward Mr. Woodrome, at which point he fell to the ground. A knife was located on the ground next to the suspect. Officers then moved the knife away from him. Once the scene was made safe by removing the knife, the officers immediately performed life-saving measures and requested medical assistance at the scene. Mr. Woodrome succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased on the scene at 5:19 a.m. No other civilians or officers sustained physical injuries. The APD officer that discharged the Department approved firearm has three years and five months of service with the Department. One of the officers who deployed a Department issued taser has 13 years and three months of service, and the other officer that deployed a department-issued taser has eight months of service with the Austin Police Department. Per APD protocol, all three officers have been placed on administrative leave. This incident was captured on three officers' body-worn cameras.

The featured content is 100% NOT intended to be violent or glorify violence in any way, shape, or form. I am sharing this footage STRICTLY for the purposes of news reporting, documenting, and educating in an UNBIASED manner. Any content or video I share follows fair use guidelines and rules. Rachael Anne Marie Ellis, at 32 years old was killed on July fourteenth, 20 23 from an officer involved shooting in a residential apartment complex. The complex is located on Pioneers Way in orlando florida. The name of the woman was made public on Monday by the Orlando police department. The shooting occurred when officers say she charged at them while wielding two knives. A representative of the agency stated that officers responded to a 911 call that was placed by a man who claimed that his girlfriend was threatening to hurt herself and that she was in possession of a knife. She had also been talking to a police crisis negotiation team which arrived by the time she hung up the phone the first time, and they were communicating with her over the phone during the duration of the incident. The police say that Ellis first walked back into the flat, then exited the room with one weapon, then returned with a second knife and rushed the policeman. Two cops, both of whom have been trained in the management of crisis situations, discharged their firearms and struck the woman multiple times. Both of these officers have received training in the management of crisis circumstances. Medical personnel who were present at the scene confirmed that Ellis had passed away. I was not able to locate any obituaries and her and her boyfriend's social media profiles have been locked down aside from the pictures I was able to gather so information about her personal life is scant.

The featured content is 100% NOT intended to be violent or glorify violence in any way, shape, or form. I am sharing this footage STRICTLY for the purposes of news reporting, documenting, and educating in an UNBIASED manner. Any content or video I share follows fair use guidelines and rules. Ralph Picarello the third - at 39 years old was shot and killed by police after he had picked up two knives and abruptly advanced towards officers - after being told multiple times to drop the knives. Officers were called to the home in the 900 block of Bound brook Way at roughly 4 p.m. for a report of a domestic disturbance. The 9 1 1 caller reported Picarello was throwing things at a family member and had held a knife to a family member and himself. Mr. Picarello explained the cause of the argument to officers from a kitchen and asked that nobody touch him. Quote. "If anybody comes near me, I will go into defense mode." When an officer told Picarello he would be removed from the home, he picked up a knife and a carving fork and did not comply with requests to drop them. Two officers shot the man after he advanced toward them. At the same time another officer deployed his taser. The officers gave Picarello lifesaving care until EMS arrived. Picarello was pronounced dead at the scene, and no other injuries were reported. The names of the officers who shot were released as the following. D. Manning and E. Pellegrino of the Baltimore County Police Department.

The featured content is 100% NOT intended to be violent or glorify violence in any way, shape, or form. I am sharing this footage STRICTLY for the purposes of news reporting, documenting, and educating in an UNBIASED manner. Any content or video I share follows fair use guidelines and rules. NAPLES, Fla. — The family of River Rosenquist, the man who had his arm mauled by a tiger at the Naples Zoo, has released a statement regarding the incident. Rosenquist was hospitalized after he jumped a barrier at the Naples Zoo and stuck his arm into the tiger enclosure, prompting Eko, the 8-year-old rare Malayan tiger, to latch onto him. Eko died after being shot by a Collier County deputy in an effort to get the tiger to let go of Rosenquist. Rosenquist’s family released a statement to ABC News regarding the incident. “In the wake of this tragic event, the Rosenquist family retained Attorneys Rita Jackman and Diana Castrillon with Powell, Jackman, Stevens & Ricciardi, P.A., to assist with navigating through the uncertainties they have been facing over the past several weeks. At this time there is an ongoing investigation upon which we cannot comment. River Rosenquist does remain hospitalized currently in stable condition. River and his family relay their most heartfelt thanks to everyone involved in saving his life from the police officers and first responders, to the doctors, nurses, and medical personnel. Miraculously, and contrary to some media coverage and investigative reports, the incredibly talented medical team at Lee Memorial Hospital were successful in avoiding amputation to River’s severely damaged arm. While River’s recovery is unknown, the family remains steadfast in their faith for his future improvement on the long road ahead. River’s mental health and recovery continue to be our primary focus and we remain thankful for the respect and privacy everyone has allowed the family to have during this difficult process.” Family of River Rosenquist The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission released the full report on the incident on Wednesday. In the report, officers noted that a nurse told investigators that she smelled alcohol on Rosenquist when he was being treated. Rosenquist refused to speak to deputies following the attack and referred them to his attorney. Rosenquist had been hired to clean the gift shop and bathrooms at the Naples Zoo and crossed into an area that he was not authorized to be in, zoo officials said.

The featured content is 100% NOT intended to be violent or glorify violence in any way, shape, or form. I am sharing this footage STRICTLY for the purposes of news reporting, documenting, and educating in an UNBIASED manner. Any content or video I share follows fair use guidelines and rules. The hatchet that authorities say was wielded by a man before he was shot and killed by Orange County sheriff’s deputies Wednesday morning. (Orange County Sheriff’s Department) Two Orange County sheriff’s deputies shot and killed a hatchet-wielding man they suspected was breaking into a home in Midway City on Wednesday morning, authorities said. Sheriff’s officials said deputies were called to the 14000 block of Van Buren Street in a residential area near Westminster Memorial Park and Mortuary a little before 5 a.m. There, two deputies shot to death a man inside a home. The Sheriff’s Department did not disclose any other details, including the age of the deceased, his actions or that of deputies leading up to the incident or the number of shots fired. The department said the initial call was to investigate a report of someone “breaking into a house and vandalizing property.” “From what I know, the suspect was armed with a hatchet,” said Sgt. Mike Woodroof, Orange County sheriff’s public information officer. “Whatever behavior preceded the shooting is being reviewed by the district attorney investigators.” The man was declared dead at the scene by Orange County firefighters. Parts of the block where the shooting took place were temporarily closed due to the investigation.

The featured content is 100% NOT intended to be violent or glorify violence in any way, shape, or form. I am sharing this footage STRICTLY for the purposes of news reporting, documenting, and educating in an UNBIASED manner. Any content or video I share follows fair use guidelines and rules. PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — Chilling moments captured on body camera video show the ending of a chase-turned-shootout that left a Pinellas County deputy injured and a 23-year-old man dead. The video was released Thursday morning by Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri during a news conference. The video, which was blurred and edited by the agency, provides added context to the timeline of the shooting the sheriff's office previously released. The shooting, which the state attorney's office later ruled justified, happened on March 12. Sergeant Jacob Viano and K-9 Corporal Matthew Aitken, with K-9 Taco, were chasing 23-year-old Zion Bostick, who was accused of trying to break into several cars. Bostick reportedly ran behind a local church and continued through the woods into a Pinellas Park neighborhood, located in the area of 60th Avenue North and 64th Street North. That's when Aitken and Taco, assisted by Viano, began to track him. Pinellas County deputy discharged from hospital after being shot 3 times. Body camera shows the moment when Taco alerted Aitken he had gotten a possible lead on Bostick on the other side of a tall fence. Taco scaled the fence with Aitken right behind him. Aitken's body camera shows Taco almost immediately start moving toward a house, then you can hear Aitken yelling for someone to put their hands up as he and Taco start running toward the building. Shots are fired, and Aitken goes down. Gualtieri explains Taco had spotted Bostick hiding behind the corner of a home. Bostick then ducked back behind the home, leading Aitken and Taco to assume a pursuit. But it was an ambush, the sheriff said. Bostick, instead of doing what many criminals do and run away, Gualtieri said, waited behind the house with his gun in his hand and began shooting at Aitken. Aitken was shot in the neck, hand and leg and "immediately" went down, the sheriff said. From Viano's body camera, you can see just after Aitken and Taco go over the fence, he tried to go around the fence for a moment before quickly deciding to also scale the fence, too. That moment of hesitation, Gualtieri said, may have been exactly what kept both officers alive. The sheriff explained it gave Viano enough time to get over the fence and get to the ground when Bostick turned his gun from Aitken to Viano. After several shots were fired by Bostick, Viano was able to return fire, ultimately shooting the fatal shot that killed Bostick. Gualtieri added Aitken had not and didn't want to see the video footage of the shooting. The sheriff added the agency would not release the raw video due to the graphic nature of some parts. This includes video of deputies and first responders giving CPR and live-saving aid to Aitken at the scene. Both the sheriff, sergeant and corporal all credited K-9 Taco as also being an integral part of finding Bostick and distracting him enough for Viano to return fire. "This is where things lined up for the good guys, in some good and unexplainable way. . . a significant factor and hero in saving Corporal Aitkens' life and allowing Sergeant Viano to avoid being shot is K-9 Taco," Gualtieri said. "K-9 handlers train a lot with their dogs for the gunshot scenario but one never really knows how the K9 is going to react in a real situation. "Here, K-9 Taco reacted exactly how he was trained and upon Corporal Aitken being shot, K-9 Taco immediately engaged Bostick." Aitken said he is recovering and hopes to be back on the job in about six months. He and Taco will be reunited Friday, he added.