Newly disclosed videos show Topeka police shooting and killing a Black man in 2022 after he picked up a wrench and backed away from the officers in a gas station parking lot, contradicting the narrative authorities used to justify the officers’ actions #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2025/01/31/v... - ThreadSky

journalist-sherman.bsky.social • 22 days ago

Newly disclosed videos show Topeka police shooting and killing a Black man in 2022 after he picked up a wrench and backed away from the officers in a gas station parking lot, contradicting the narrative authorities used to justify the officers’ actions #ksleg https://kansasreflector.com/2025/01/31/videos-show-topeka-police-killed-black-man-holding-wrench-not-knife-contradicting-narrative/

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journalist-sherman.bsky.social•22 days ago

The Topeka Police Department, Kansas Bureau of Investigation and Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay issued public statements that say police killed Taylor Lowery when he advanced toward them with a knife. #ksleg

journalist-sherman.bsky.social•22 days ago

City attorney Amanda Stanley declined an open records request for the video, saying it would sway public opinion and prejudice a jury pool. A federal magistrate had already rejected the city's argument a month earlier, when she authorized attorneys to release the video #ksleg

journalist-sherman.bsky.social•22 days ago

U.S. Magistrate Judge Angel Mitchell: "to the extent officer bodycam footage is at issue, courts tend to exclude such footage from protective orders based on the public’s strong interest in transparency of public incidents" #ksleg

journalist-sherman.bsky.social•22 days ago

“We need you to put your hands out and let go of that wrench and then we can help you,” an officer shouts two minutes after the shooting, as Lowery lies motionless. “We want to help you, but you got to let go of the wrench and do what we say.” #ksleg

jeffallanguy.bsky.social•22 days ago

You have to wonder how often cops get away with lying & falsifying reports & violating people's rights. How often did it happen before video cameras, smart phones & body cams? Why do body cams & audio often get shut off? Why does evidence often get "lost"?

jeffallanguy.bsky.social•22 days ago

I'm glad Judge Mitchell allowed for release of the video. She gave a reasoned First amendment based- legal argument. Most judges would be too conservative & rule against transparency. Most reporters would just publish the PR information. You've gone above & beyond.

misterphillip.bsky.social•13 days ago

His lawyer said..." a Wrench to a person's head is unlikely to cause any damage....your honor...let me show you but hitting your head with a wrench"

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