The man was shot after failing to yield his vehicle to agents in Arizona. Family members say they should have been asked for consent before the public video record was released.
Danyelle Khmara The family of a man shot and killed by a Border Patrol agent says they had no prior knowledge footage of his death was going to be released and they believe they should have been asked for consent.
People are also reading… Bill Risner, a Tucson attorney who has represented numerous people hurt or killed in Border Patrol incidents in Arizona, says CBP releasing footage of a deadly use-of-force incident is new and a step in the right direction. “Right now, we're kind of waiting to see what happens with the criminal investigation,” she said. “We certainly wouldn't want to do anything to jeopardize a criminal matter.”
'Commitment to accountability'CBP is piloting a body-worn camera program for officers and agents throughout the country. It said earlier in a written statement that the agency is committed to quickly releasing body-worn camera footage, consistent with an executive order enacted last May that requires federal law enforcement agencies to publicly post body-worn camera policies.
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