In Texas a police officer opened fire on an unarmed man, becoming lighter for the gun

Another case of the controversial armed response recorded in the state of Texas.

The incident occurred in the city of Corpus Christi, when officers were searching for suspects in the robbery. They saw a man similar to one of the criminals, and tried to search him. However, the man did not respond to the demands of the police.

In Texas a police officer opened fire on an unarmed man, becoming lighter for the gunIn Texas a police officer opened fire on an unarmed man, becoming lighter for the gunApproaching the suspect, officers tried to arrest. However, he resolutely refused to obey the police. Photo: Youtube

There was a skirmish, during which the officer noticed in the hands of a suspect with a black object and mistaking it for a weapon, opened fire. Later it turned out that it was an ordinary lighter.

As representatives of the police Department of Corpus Christi (Corpus Christi Police Department CCPD), the shooting occurred last Tuesday, March 26. Police officers searched for suspects in double robbery. While on patrol, they saw a man who matched the description of one of the criminals. People in this point was near his house and did not show any signs of anxiety.

Approaching a potential suspect, officers tried to arrest. However, he resolutely refused to obey the police. The man didn’t understand what it is trying to arrest and staged a verbal argument with police officers. When the suspect kept his hands in his pockets and officers were very concerned that he has a gun. They knew that the robbers were armed.

In Texas a police officer opened fire on an unarmed man, becoming lighter for the gunIn Texas a police officer opened fire on an unarmed man, becoming lighter for the gunThe officer who opened fire, then during the investigation he was placed on administrative leave. Photo: Youtube

At some point, the man abruptly took his hands from his pockets, and one of the policemen looked like he has a gun. CCPD officer opened fire and neutralized a potential criminal. Later it turned out that he was holding a large black lighter.

«Officers searched the area armed suspects. They were in a state of high alert. Police have identified the man who matched the description and for some reason … he didn’t comply with their requests, which led to the shooting», – commented the head of the CCPD.

The victim was wounded and quickly taken to a nearby hospital. The man operated, to its health threatens nothing. As for the officer who opened fire, then during the investigation he was placed on administrative leave. According to the CCPD, and later the police managed to apprehend the real robbers.

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