Peoria Police Release Video of Downtown Shooting Scene
Peoria's police chief, Eric Echevarria, has released "complete" body-worn camera and video footage of a downtown shooting that occurred late last month.
Chief Eric Echevarria said he’s releasing the videos “in the interest of complete transparency.”
The videos show the sequence of events as they happened shortly before 5 a.m. on the 28th, with some portions edited to protect personal privacy and preserve the integrity of the ongoing investigation.
- The video shows a bloody scene with officers providing emergency medical care to a critically wounded man.
- Bodycam footage includes police pleading with the crowd to back off.
The release of the video comes after civil liberties activists accused officers of using excessive force.
Author's summary: Police release video of downtown shooting scene for transparency.