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Video Appears to Show Sheriff’s Deputies FatallyShoot Man in Lynwood (Warning: Graphic Video)POSTED 12:12 PM, DECEMBER 12, 2015, BY ASHLEY SOLEY-CERRO, JOHN A. MORENO AND ELLINA ABOVIAN,
UPDATED AT 11:27PM, DECEMBER 12, 2015
Investigators say a man was armed and turning toward sheriff's deputies when they fatally shothim in Lynwood Saturday, as video emerged showing the man apparently walking away as abarrage of bullets were fired at him, video provided to KTLA shows.
The shooting occurred around 11:10 a.m. at theintersection of Long Beach Boulevard andMagnolia Avenue, according to a news releasefrom the Los Angeles County Sheriff'sDepartment. The man died at the scene.
A screenshot from a witness's video appears toshow Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies fatallyshooting a man near a gas station in Lynwood onDec. 12, 2015.
Family members of Nicholas Robertson, 28,provided this image. They identified him as theman fatally shot by sheriff's deputies in Lynwoodon Dec. 12, 2015.
He was later identified by family members as 28-year-old Nicholas Robertson. They said he was amarried father of three.
Deputies first responded to several callsreporting a person -- described as a black man wearing a checkered shirt -- was seen with a gunnear Magnolia and Alpine avenues, Lt. Eddie Hernandez with the sheriff's Homicide Bureau said.
Additional callers told officials the man was moving eastbound on Magnolia, toward Long BeachBoulevard, a block away from the initial report.
At one point, Robertson was said to be actively shooting, according to Hernandez. It was notknown where he was allegedly shooting, or if one or more witnesses reported this detail.
Responding deputies gave him "several commands" to drop the gun.
"We have witnesses that say that the suspect turned, pointed the gun at the deputies, and adeputy-involved shooting occurred," Hernandez said.
Investigators had yet to speak to the deputiesinvolved as of Saturday afternoon, he said.
A person who wished to remain anonymous sentKTLA a 29-second video Saturday afternoon thatapparently captured some of fatal incident.
In it, a sheriff's deputy follows a man whoappears to be walking away from the official andnext to an Arco gas station.
At least a dozen gunshots can then be heardbeing fired, and the man falls to the ground.
Once on the ground, the camera panned to focussolely on the man, who crawls next to the gasstation and away from the gunfire.
After a pause in audible gunfire, at least a dozenadditional shots are heard.
The camera then panned back to two deputies, who both had arms raised and were pointing gunsin the man's direction.
At least one of the deputies then fired additional shots before the video ends.
Officials investigate a deadly shooting in Lynwoodon Dec. 12, 2015. Two sheriff's deputies openedfire on a man they say was armed with a gun.(Credit: KTLA)
It was not clear from the video if both deputies had fired their weapon, but when slowed down,more than 30 shots can be heard.
Hernandez could only confirm multiple shots were fired.
Investigators were aware of at least one video that recorded the fatal incident.
“My understanding is the suspect does, is in one of the frames, but it’s not very clear what thesuspect’s actions are,” Hernandez said. “The video is just one piece of evidence that’s going to beexamined as a part of a comprehensive, protracted, long investigation, and that’ll be analyzedagainst the physical evidence, the witness statements and the deputies’ statements.”
The video appeared to be filmed from a restaurant across the street from the Arco. In theunedited version, people can be heard cursing, talking about the incident unfolding in front ofthem, and asking if real bullets or beanbag rounds were being fired.
In addition to the people heard in the recording,three vehicles were seen inside the gas stationparking lot at the time of the shooting, althoughit was not known if anyone was inside.Investigators were speaking to five witnesses asof Saturday afternoon, Hernandez said.
When asked if Robertson had a real gun,Hernandez said it appeared to be a .45-caliberhandgun and that two "real bullets" were locatedthat appeared to match the weapon.
Robertson's family members claimed he wasunarmed.
The deputies involved in the shooting were only described as two men who worked at thesheriff's Century Station.
Neither were injured during the altercation, said Lt. Allen with the sheriff's Century Station.
The incident occurred as a national debate over police force, and the number of black men killedby officers, continued.
On Saturday, at least a dozen protestors showed up at the Lynwood scene, demanded answersthrough a loudspeaker and holding signs.
"Do you want to tell me why, in what circumstances, it would be justified to shoot somebody ontheir knees,” one woman said.
Dozens of people gathered, several apparentlyangry, after video emerged showing deputiesfatally shooting a man in Lynwood on Dec. 12,2015. (Credit: KTLA)
Robertson's mother-in-law was among the crowd, and said the shooting greatly upset her.
"When they shot him in the shoulder and I see him falling … that’s injustice, for me," PamelaBrown said.
The investigation into the incident was expected to take several months, Hernandez said.
In accordance with protocol, multiple agencies were involved in the investigation, and includedthe Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, and sheriff's Homicide Bureau and InternalAffairs Bureau, according to a department news release.
The Sheriff's Department planned to hold a pressconference Sunday morning to discuss theshooting and video.
"In this modern age of cellphone video andinstant analysis on the Internet, I would ask thatwe keep in mind that a thorough andcomprehensive investigation is detailed and timeintensive," Sheriff Jim McDonnell stated in anews release.
Anyone with information about the incident wasasked to contact the Sheriff's Department'sHomicide Bureau at 323-890-
5500. Anonymous tippers were asked to contact "Crime Stoppers" by dialing 800-222-8477,texting the letters TIPLA plus the tip to 274637, or visit the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.
KTLA 5 News added 4 new photos.
Nicholas Robertson has been identified as the man seen in graphic video walking,then crawling away from sheriff’s deputies as they fatally shot him in Lynwood onSaturday.
He was a 28yearold father of three, according to family members.
Investigators say witnesses said Robertson pointed a gun at the deputies beforehe was killed. Video of the incident appears to show his back to the two deputieswhen a barrage of bullets were fired. ... See More
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