Video of the incident.
This shooting occurred last month in a Charlotte, North Carolina Burger King's parking lot.
A judge had ordered the footage to be released last week. Several city officials earlier today had press conference earlier before the footage was released. Protests are being planned.
This shooting occurred last month in a Charlotte, North Carolina Burger King's parking lot.
Kerl and the other officer continue yelling at Franklin to drop his weapon. Altogether, they yell commands like "drop the gun" or "put it on the ground" at least 24 times. Franklin's left hand is between his legs, and you can't see his right hand from the video.
The video shows Franklin move his right hand with what appears to be a gun. He does not aim it at the officers. It appears the butt of the gun is facing the passenger, with the barrel pointed at Franklin. Kerl fires her weapon twice, striking him. He appears to yell, "you told me to" while officers continue to command him to put down the gun.
A judge had ordered the footage to be released last week. Several city officials earlier today had press conference earlier before the footage was released. Protests are being planned.