Dallas Police: Witness Says Suspect Had Both Hands in Air When Cops Shot at Him
Suspected carjacker
Dallas police said in a statement that an independent witness told investigators that the shooting victim was reclining in the passenger seat with both hands in the air.
Officer Amy Wilburn perceived Kelvion Walker, 19, to be "an imminent threat" when she was approaching the car, police said in the statement. But no weapon was found at the scene, police said.
h/t Charles WT
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You never know when a perp with raised hands is going to fire lightning bolts from his fingers.