This video is sad and extremely disturbing and it all happened yesterday in a Delaware city neighborhood when cops were called to the home of a family member. The result of that call ended the life of a man who was paralyzed for 10 years and ultimately was fired up over 10 times by several cops. While the police claimed the disabled man had a gun, there is no gun seen in this very graphic video.
A Delaware man who was paralyzed by gunfire 10 years ago was fatally shot by police Wednesday when authorities say he refused to drop his handgun — a claim his family vehemently denies.
Graphic video appearing to capture the terrifying shooting initially shows 28-year-old Jeremy McDole quietly slouched in a wheelchair in a Wilmington street before he’s approached by several armed officers.
Police say they were responding to a man who had shot himself when they found McDole “still armed with a handgun” in the street around 3 p.m., Police Chief Bobby Cummings said during a news conference Thursday.
Seconds after the first officer appears to spot McDole — calling to his fellow officers with “he’s over here!” — McDole’s heard being ordered to “show me your hands” before a single shot rings out.
McDole appears wounded when seen at a closer angle though it’s not clear where or if by the officer’s gunfire.
Several other officers join in on ordering him to raise his hands. When McDole appears to reach into his pants, at least 10 shots are heard fired.
The problem with the police account of what happens is the fact the video paints a different picture.
In an extremely gripping scene, McDole is next seen sliding out of his wheelchair and onto the ground, his clothing visibly soaked in blood.
Cummings said the cell phone video capturing the shooting appears to be authentic.
“He was in a wheelchair, paralyzed from the waist down. There’s video showing that he didn’t pull a weapon … I need answers,” his mother, Phyllis McDole, said while interrupting Cummings’ press conference.
