NY AG releases video of fatal police encounter

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New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thusrday released body-worn camera footage obtained as part of an investigation into the death of Eric Davis, who died after an encounter with Rochester Police Department (RPD) officers.

The video is available here to watch online.

The AG’s office provided the following description of the incident:

At 10:23 p.m. on Dec. 19, two RPD officers responded to a house in Rochester following a 911 call reporting a man attempting to break in.

The two officers saw Davis standing at the side of the house and told him to show his hands. Davis fired at the officers with a handgun, striking them, and at least one of the officers fired at Davis.

Davis fled on foot. A third officer saw him a few blocks away from the house and told him to stop and show his hands. Davis fired a gun at the officer, striking him, and the officer fired at Davis.

A fourth officer arrived and ordered Davis to get on the ground and fired at him. Davis was struck by gunfire, and was pronounced dead at the scene. A handgun was recovered near Davis.

The three officers and a civilian injured during the encounter were hospitalized and have since been discharged.

The Attorney General’s office released footage from four body-worn cameras that officers were equipped with during the incident.