Current Events > Man loses job over video of cop shooting dog

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"I'm the only person who had that footage that showed clearly what took place that night," Antonio Williams said about video he took with his drone that showed the moments surrounding an Inkster police officer opening fire on a dog.

The dog named Moose belonged to Brad Brock and the two were out last week Monday around 11:30 pm, walking near Michigan Avenue and Bishop.

Williams was working nearby as security for The Flower Bowl, a marijuana dispensary. And Williams had his drone in the air that he uses to help keep himself safe when he's working at night.

That's when Williams witnessed and obtained video of an encounter Brock and his dog had with an officer who was responding to Brock's 911 call about someone in the area needing assistance.

On the video, Brock can be seen talking with the officer and Moose is sitting nearby. The dog is off-leash as he approaches one man while wagging his tail.

Moose then goes past Brock and begins to approach the officer who quickly pulls his gun as the dog gets closer.

The officer backs up as Moose continues toward him and then he opens fire.

"The video clearly shows the dog was not aggressive," Williams said. "The officer pulled his weapon and I don't know how many times he fired because I was busy wondering where the bullets were going."

Williams describes the dog's approach to the officer as what you might expect from a friendly dog looking to greet someone new.

Moose died from his injuries.
Police asked Williams to make a statement on the shooting and he did. He said police did not ask him for the video.

But Williams said managers at the marijuana dispensary demanded that he turn the video over to them and not release it to anyone, threatening his job if he did otherwise.

Williams said he decided the right thing to do was to give his video to Moose's owner.

Inkster police said there is no police video of the incident because the battery on the officer's body camera died prior to the encounter. There is also no dash camera video from the officer's vehicle either, according to police.

"What I chose to do with that footage was my right and my choice," Williams said. "If the dispensary had an issue with it, they voiced it. The consequence was my termination and I'm OK with that. We move forward."

Williams said he may be out of a job, but he believes he did the right thing and has no regrets about it.

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Boy it's not disturbing at all that pointing out cops engaged in criminal activity can cost you your livelihood. Not a sign of a police state at all.

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ScazarMeltex posted...

Boy it's not disturbing at all that pointing out cops engaged in criminal activity can cost you your livelihood. Not a sign of a police state at all.

The police unions are financial backers of both political parties. They're the proverbial power behind the throne.

Some don't understand that dogs are closer than family to some people. If anybody shoots my dog I'm 100% shooting too and we can all meet God.

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Antifar posted...

Inkster police said there is no police video of the incident because the battery on the officer's body camera died prior to the encounter. There is also no dash camera video from the officer's vehicle either, according to police.

Whoa what a coincidence. I wonder why body cam footage fails/dies/gets lost so often. What a strange happening.

How is "the batteries died in my body cam" as an excuse not something taken more serious?

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This countrys protection of cops needs to end. The irony is the same people who cry about I need muh guns because of tyranny and government overreach!are perfectly fine with defending this shit. Cops are government officials paid by our tax dollars, people. Demand better. Jfc.

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Even a damn marijuana dispensary is beholden to the cops. It's like a bad joke.

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Rapid99 posted...

Even a damn marijuana dispensary is beholden to the cops. It's like a bad joke.

Probably more so, they dont want to be hassled and they actually want them to respond if they get robbed.

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Police-state clown world.

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bigblu89 posted...

How is "the batteries died in my body cam" as an excuse not something taken more serious?

It should be treated as seriously as losing your fucking gun.

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Like.. seriously? This is where we are?

The future of this country is bleak.

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Alteres posted...

Probably more so, they dont want to be hassled and they actually want them to respond if they get robbed.

This.
It's in the best interest of a not-quite-legal business to not piss off the cops.

Weird that a dispensary is simping pigs

What_ posted...

Weird that a dispensary is simping pigs

Dipshit drug laws in this country mean they pretty much have to.

Guy is a hero

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He did the right thing. Thats called tegridy.

RIP Moose and f*** that coward piglet

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Incidentally the same thing happened to the dude who filmed the Rodney King beating. Who died recently.

He tried to give it to the police and they told him to fuck off.

Then he gave the footage to the press and became a target for the rest of his life.

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ReignFury posted...

Some don't understand that dogs are closer than family to some people. If anybody shoots my dog I'm 100% shooting too and we can all meet God.

I love this energy

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Its crazy that every time video evidence would show that cops fucked up, that something just HAPPENS to come up wrt camera issues.

The battery was dead!
We didnt turn it on!
It was looking the wrong way!

If all these coincidences happened at my job when I fucked up, I know for a fact I wouldnt have my job still.
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This man has not only honor but pride and dignity to do the right thing. I hope he gets a better job and that the cop gets punished in some way for his crime.

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sktgamer_13dude posted...

Its crazy that every time video evidence would show that cops fucked up, that something just HAPPENS to come up wrt camera issues.

The battery was dead!
We didnt turn it on!
It was looking the wrong way!

If all these coincidences happened at my job when I fucked up, I know for a fact I wouldnt have my job still.

Cops and Senators/Congressmen are held to less standards than everyone else when they should be held to higher standards.

It's fucking insane how they can just openly not show up to work for no reason, completely bungle their jobs, get caught openly lying, be completely useless and commit crimes

Then face no punishment whatsoever

Meanwhile guys working at Burger King have to turn up 14 minutes early or they get fired.

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What the hell?
The dog is in no way aggressive and moves towards the officer to greet him wagging it's tail and he backs up like he's been charged by a gangbanger with a machete and opens up.
Notice that he already has his gun drawn before the dog even approaches him.
Almost as if he thought well got my gun out may as well use it.
Fuck that guy man.

He needs to see a lawyer

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Antifar posted...

Inkster police said there is no police video of the incident because the battery on the officer's body camera died prior to the encounter. There is also no dash camera video from the officer's vehicle either, according to police.

How in the fuck is this okay. You cop lovers? tell me how is this okay. It just so happens when shit like this happens their camera go down. If they happen they should lose their jobs.

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