Alexander Tyler, a white police officer in Shreveport, Tennessee, was arrested on Thursday for shooting and killing a Black man who was running from police responding to the scene of a reported domestic disturbance.
Community advocate Terrance Winn speaks at the press conference about the death of Alonzo Bagley Thursday, February, 16, 2023.Shreveport Timesresponding to the scene of a reported domestic disturbance.
Authorities said officers were responding to a call for a domestic disturbance issue, 911 audio of which was also released Thursday. When they arrived at the apartment, Bagley said he had to tend to his dog, then jumped over a railing on the apartment balcony. He ran from the building parking lot; Tyler and another officer chased after him.Tyler fired as Bagley rounded a corner, striking Bagley in the chest.
After the shooting, Tyler made “multiple statements claiming the suspect came toward him and he could not see his hands,” according to court documents by state police. Investigators did not find any weapons in Bagley’s possession.Within hours of the Louisiana State Police releasing body camera video, Bagley's family and their attorney held a news conference.
The city of Shreveport responded at another news conference."I have watched the video of the incident when Mr. Bagley was killed and it was hard for me to watch... it is heartbreaking for the family, and all concerned, Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux said.
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