JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Newly released video shows what led up to six officers shooting a man having a mental health episode.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office on Friday released a Critical Incident Briefing about the hours-long SWAT standoff that happened on May 6.
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It happened on San Pablo Road South and shut down the intersection of San Pablo and Atlantic Boulevard for hours.
The newly-released video shows a SWAT team using equipment to try and get Samuel Waters out of his truck.
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JSO said his family members called 911 on May 6 to involuntarily commit him.
After hours of negotiations, a chemical irritant was used. To escape, Waters crawled out of the window of the truck and is seen in the video holding a gun in one hand and a knife in the other.
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Body-worn camera video shows officers opening fire moments later.
Waters survived the shooting and is still in the hospital.
The State Attorney’s Office is now investigating.
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