The Newport Beach officer inevitably draws the motorcyclist after the fight for Taser, video programs – Orange County Register

The officer who killed a motorcyclist last month in Newport Beach did it after the 45 -year -old old man fought with him and took his taser, according to worn images and cameras and interviews released on Wednesday, May. 7

The images align with what the police said has generally occurred, although they offer a detailed look.

After the release of images, the human family published a statement through their lawyers expressing a “serious concern” concerning the actions of the officer.

The event took place around 9:15 p.m. on April 17. Dash camera images show that the motorcyclist is removed after stopping for a red light, then making it work on Coast Highway and Superior Avenue.

The driver was then identified as Geoffrey Shyam Stirling, 45, a resident of Laguna Hills and brother of “Real Housewives of Orange County” Lydia McLaughlin.

Images show that the officer approaches Stirling and asking him if he is fine.

“I haven’t drunk, officer,” says Stirling. “I’m fully sober, I’m just trying to stay safe. People hit me almost all day. ”

Stirling comes out of the bike. But when he was asked to sit on the sidewalk, he refuses and tries to come back.

The radios officer that Stirling is not cooperative, and the two continue to argue.

“I don’t care what you tell me to do,” says Stirling.

When the officer requests his name, Stirling does not answer and reaches his jacket.

“I’m going to show you my identity card,” he says. “Don’t shoot me.”

The officer asks him not to achieve anything, and Stirling seems to comply, but still does not sit.

During the current argument, the officer stresses that Stirling seems to have urinated in his pants. The officer also informs him that he is detained and is not free to leave.

As the officer turns to ask for a safeguard, Stirling takes a few steps towards him.

When the officer turns around, he puts his hands and pushes Stirling, who then grabs the officer. A struggle follows and the worn out of the officer’s body is supported on the ground.

The images of Dash’s camera seem to show Stirling several times by hitting the officer on the head and grabbing the officer’s taser. The officer frees himself and retreats.

They are separated, the officer supporting himself in a traffic lane.

The officer orders Stirling to drop the taser, pointed at the officer. When Stirling does not comply quickly, the officer draws six shots.

Firefighters are arriving and helping Stirling, but died later in the hospital.

A Civil Police Employee in driving remained in the patrol vehicle throughout the incident, the SGT. Steve Oberon said in the video published on Wednesday. Newport Beach police chief Dave Miner added that the California Ministry of Justice is investigating the shooting.

The Stirling family’s declaration indicates that the video seems to show that Stirling was moving away from the officer when he was shot, although the video shows that the movements of the officer and Stirling at the end of the confrontation quickly moved.

The family says that Stirling underwent a mental health crisis. He did not threaten any fatal threat to the officer, the statement said. The family also alleys that although several officers responded, no immediate help has been granted to Stirling after being shot.

“The family remains the broken and devastated heart that Geoff was removed from them in what seems to be an unjustified use of the deadly force,” said the press release. “Just as tragic is that there may have been other options and tactics available to the officer he did not use.”