CONSTANTIA, N.Y. — Newly released body camera footage shows the officer involved shooting of a man who swung a metal clamp at a trooper, CNY Central reported.
The March 21 shooting occurred during a welfare check at a home where Oswego County Sheriff’s deputies and New York State Police responded to serve an order of protection. Initial reports from the Oswego County Sheriff’s Office indicated the suspect was experiencing a “psychotic episode.”
The encounter quickly escalated after officers made contact with the suspect in a cluttered garage, where he was holding a child, videos released on May 2 show.
Bodycam footage from an Oswego County deputy begins with officers trying to speak with the man before a physical struggle begins. Around 1 minute and 16 seconds into the video, the bodycam is dislodged and lands pointed upward as the confrontation continues. Gunshots are heard about halfway through the clip. The man is heard asking if he can stand up after being shot but is told to remain still so officers can assist him.
Bodycam from a New York State trooper shows the man swinging an 8-pound steel C-clamp at her around the 1-minute, 22-second mark, shortly before shots are fired. The Sheriff’s Office said the deputy had deployed a TASER prior to using his firearm, but it was ineffective.
The trooper then takes the child from the scene and moves him to safety while attempting to comfort him.
The suspect was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.
