Shocking video reveals cop on the hood of a shifting automotive earlier than capturing suspect | EUROtoday

The dramatic second a Miami police officer opened hearth and hit the driving force a number of occasions whereas on the hood of a shifting automotive was captured on video by a bystander.

The stunning incident occurred at Bayfront Park on Sunday, with the officer firing into the windshield earlier than the driving force of a black BMW stopped the automotive, bought out and surrendered, in response to Local 10 News.

In one other video, the officer instructed Menelek Clarke, 21, to roll over. The man had noticeable blood stains on his again and was later handcuffed by police.

Pedestrians started to panic because the scene unfolded close to the Best of the Best music competition. People have been seen operating for canopy to keep away from getting caught within the violence.

Speaking to the outlet, the driving force’s sister, Sherlyann Clarke, instructed the outlet that her brother, “said that he felt like he was gonna die.” He sustained a number of gunshot wounds earlier than he was apprehended and transported to a close-by hospital.

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“I feel like he was wrongfully shot multiple times in his vehicle with no weapon,” the girl mentioned.

The officer was instantly hit by the BMW, police mentioned, whereas directing visitors alongside Biscayne Boulevard on Sunday.

Clarke’s automotive additionally had a number of bullet holes within the entrance windshield. The footage obtained by the outlet reveals the officer firing into the automotive whereas on the automobile’s hood. The footage doesn’t present what occurred within the moments main as much as the incident.

“The patrol officer, we were all stopped, we were in the middle lane,” mentioned the person’s sister, claiming they have been in search of parking on the time. “He told everyone else to go with his hand — hand signaling that we can go. And then he stood in front of my brother’s car and shot him.”

In a press release after the incident, Miami Police Department Assistant Police Chief Armando Aguilar mentioned: “We don’t know exactly what happened. We do know there was physical contact between the officer and the vehicle,” he mentioned.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the capturing.