A newly released video shows a St. Louis police officer killing a 17-year-old in June 2024—and reacting with shock when he seemingly realizes the teen had a cell phone, not a gun, in his hand.
An attorney working for the family of Emeshyon Wilkins has made public the body cam video of the shooting, as well as an independent analysis of what happened that day in the city’s The Ville neighborhood.
Footage from the body cam of the officer who shot Wilkins shows the teen running from the police as the officer shouts, “Get on the fucking ground now” and twice yells, “Drop the fucking gun.”…