Indianapolis police fatally shoot black man who reportedly live-streamed the chase on Facebook
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An Indianapolis man involved in a high-speed chase and footrace with police appeared to be live-streaming the encounter on Facebook Live
when an officer fatally shot him Wednesday evening.
The shooting sparked demonstrations deep into the night, with family members and protesters seeking answers from police
about the latest officer-involved shooting to be live-streamed to thousands.
At least 13 or 14 shots are heard on the video.
Police have yet to name the driver or the officer who shot him, acknowledging only that both were black men.
Authorities announced that the officer who shot the young man has been placed on administrative leave pending further investigation.
In tears near the scene of the incident was Jazmine Reed, who identified herself in a TV interview as the victim’s sister.
She told WISH that her family had watched the pursuit on Facebook and heard the shooting happen in real time.
Even if somebody was to get time or whatever for it, it’s never going to be justice because he’s never coming back.” She added, “I shouldn’t have to bury my little brother.”
The pursuit started at 6 p.m. Wednesday, when Indianapolis Police Chief Randal Taylor and Deputy Chief Kendale Adams first noticed a gray Toyota Corolla
being driven recklessly on Interstate 65, according to an incident report obtained by The Washington Post.
Chris Bailey, a police spokesman, told reporters that the man was driving about 90 mph.
For the next few minutes, multiple police cars followed the man in the northwestern part of the city, according to the incident report.
The shirtless man behind the wheel was live-streaming the chase on Facebook, titling it, “High speed chase lol.” In the latter part of the video, the man later identified as Sean Reed
appeared nervous talking to the nearly 4,000 people tuning in to watch, explaining in expletives where he was and begging for help.
Police caught up to the man, so he pulled the vehicle behind a locksmith store near West 62nd Street and Michigan Road, an area featuring several churches and a school.
… I’m gone.” He pleaded one last time: “Please come get me!”
From there, the shaky video went dark as the man, who seemingly lodged the phone in the waistband of his pants, is heard sprinting and panting in a 30-second chase by foot.
A voice can be heard yelling at the man, “Stop!
Stop! F--- you,” the driver replied.
Initial evidence indicated that the officer confronted the man and deployed his Taser, according to the incident report.
“It is believed at this time that shots were fired by both the officer and the suspect,” Bailey told reporters.
Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services arrived a short time later and pronounced the driver dead at the scene.
Investigators told WTHR that a gun was found near the victim that did not belong to the officer.
Another recording of the video captured a conversation at the scene in the moments after the shooting, according to the Indianapolis Star.
It’s unclear whether the person who made the comment was a police officer.
The Facebook Live video, which was widely shared throughout social media on Wednesday night, has since been removed from the man’s personal account.
Murder!” and “No Justice! No Peace!” at police on the scene.
“We deserve better,” one community activist told the Star.
“I am disgusted, horrified, tired and angry.”
Current scene of the IMPD officer-involved shooting near 62nd and Michigan.
Fighting through tears, Sean Reed’s family members remembered him Wednesday as a graduate of Lawrence North High School,
who spent a year in the Air Force and was splitting his time between Indianapolis and North Texas.
when an officer fatally shot him Wednesday evening.
The shooting sparked demonstrations deep into the night, with family members and protesters seeking answers from police
about the latest officer-involved shooting to be live-streamed to thousands.
At least 13 or 14 shots are heard on the video.
Police have yet to name the driver or the officer who shot him, acknowledging only that both were black men.
Authorities announced that the officer who shot the young man has been placed on administrative leave pending further investigation.
In tears near the scene of the incident was Jazmine Reed, who identified herself in a TV interview as the victim’s sister.
She told WISH that her family had watched the pursuit on Facebook and heard the shooting happen in real time.
Even if somebody was to get time or whatever for it, it’s never going to be justice because he’s never coming back.” She added, “I shouldn’t have to bury my little brother.”
The pursuit started at 6 p.m. Wednesday, when Indianapolis Police Chief Randal Taylor and Deputy Chief Kendale Adams first noticed a gray Toyota Corolla
being driven recklessly on Interstate 65, according to an incident report obtained by The Washington Post.
Chris Bailey, a police spokesman, told reporters that the man was driving about 90 mph.
For the next few minutes, multiple police cars followed the man in the northwestern part of the city, according to the incident report.
The shirtless man behind the wheel was live-streaming the chase on Facebook, titling it, “High speed chase lol.” In the latter part of the video, the man later identified as Sean Reed
appeared nervous talking to the nearly 4,000 people tuning in to watch, explaining in expletives where he was and begging for help.
Police caught up to the man, so he pulled the vehicle behind a locksmith store near West 62nd Street and Michigan Road, an area featuring several churches and a school.
… I’m gone.” He pleaded one last time: “Please come get me!”
From there, the shaky video went dark as the man, who seemingly lodged the phone in the waistband of his pants, is heard sprinting and panting in a 30-second chase by foot.
A voice can be heard yelling at the man, “Stop!
Stop! F--- you,” the driver replied.
Initial evidence indicated that the officer confronted the man and deployed his Taser, according to the incident report.
“It is believed at this time that shots were fired by both the officer and the suspect,” Bailey told reporters.
Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services arrived a short time later and pronounced the driver dead at the scene.
Investigators told WTHR that a gun was found near the victim that did not belong to the officer.
Another recording of the video captured a conversation at the scene in the moments after the shooting, according to the Indianapolis Star.
It’s unclear whether the person who made the comment was a police officer.
The Facebook Live video, which was widely shared throughout social media on Wednesday night, has since been removed from the man’s personal account.
Murder!” and “No Justice! No Peace!” at police on the scene.
“We deserve better,” one community activist told the Star.
“I am disgusted, horrified, tired and angry.”
Current scene of the IMPD officer-involved shooting near 62nd and Michigan.
Fighting through tears, Sean Reed’s family members remembered him Wednesday as a graduate of Lawrence North High School,
who spent a year in the Air Force and was splitting his time between Indianapolis and North Texas.