TEXAS — (Scroll down for video) — Video recorded by a bystander appears to show a man with his hands up being fatally shot by Bexar county deputies.
But a new video has emerged, police say, and has been submitted to the Texas Department of Public Safety crime lab, in an effort to enlarge and slow down the relevant moment in the recording and get a better view of what happened.
The new video has not been released to the public.
Police say the armed man resisted arrest and nonlethal weapons failed to bring him under control.
Gilbert Flores, 41, died shortly after the shooting Friday, the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement Monday, KPRC reports.
The department wrote on their Facebook page: Today, members of our local media chose to broadcast online unedited video of a man’s death. KSAT 12 paid a neighbor who filmed the tragedy $100 for the exclusive rights to the video. As a result, people from outside our community have bombarded us with inappropriate comments, and today, physical threats toward our deputies. These deputies have not been charged with a crime and a family lost their loved one. This is unethical and sad. Call KSAT and let them know what you think – (210) 351-1277. If you agree, let the local media know this sort of sensational behavior doesn’t fly in Bexar County…
…In regards to the deputy involved shooting, we’re asking for calm and patience. We are diligently working to complete the investigation, so we can move to the next step. We want to get this right for the Flores family, our deputies and their families, and our community. Please be patient.
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