The police of St. Paul released a body camera video showing officers shooting the murder suspect

SF. PAUL, Minnesota (FOX 9) – The police department of St. Paul released a video showing it on Tuesday officers shooting a manwho is now accused in a triple homicide during a standoff on Snelling Avenue last week.

Background

On the night of October 28, The police of St. Paul says he responded to the area of ​​Pierce Street and University Avenue for a report of shots fired.

After responding, officers say they found the gunman in the area of ​​Snelling Avenue and University.

Officers say the man, later identified as Earl Bennett, sparked a confrontation in the middle of the street by walking around with a gun held to his head.

Police say they tried to negotiate with the man, but he eventually pointed the gun at officers and police opened fire.

The video

The video shows the situation described by police, with Bennett holding the gun to his head, walking in the middle of an intersection. Finally, he points the gun at the police and is shot dead in the street.

During the video, Bennett can be heard telling officers the gun was not loaded — though he continues to hold the gun as if it were loaded. During the confrontation, a man on a scooter approaches the police and offers to try to tackle Bennett. The officers tell him not to try.

Context

Bennett was seriously injured during the shooting and was rushed to the hospital for treatment. Since the police shooting, he now faces charges in two separate shootings in Minneapolis, one on one sober house on Columbus Avenue and a triple fatal shooting at a homeless encampment on Snelling Avenue in Minneapolis.