Attorney Says Body Cam Challenges Police Account in Kadir Skinner Shooting

One body camera video is supposed to settle arguments, but sometimes it lights a bigger fire. We’ve got a major update out of Wilmington in the police shooting case involving 19-year-old Kadir Skinner, and the tension now sits in a single question: what does the footage actually show in the final moments before shots were fired?

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Pressure To Release The Video

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No, no. Don't say no more. Release the video. Don't say no more. Release the video. Don't say no more. Release the video.

Major Update On Kadir Skinner Case

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All right, family. We have a major update in the Wilmington police shooting case involving 19-year-old Kadir Skinner. New information has come forward after attorneys for the family were allowed to review the body camera footage from the incident.

Family Attorney Challenges Official Narrative

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Now, according to the family's attorney, Harry Daniels, the body camera footage shows details that he says are different from what was initially reported publicly. He claims the video shows Kadir running before the shooting and says the footage does not match the initial narrative shared by officials. The attorney also stated that Kadir appeared to be unarmed and at the key moments in the interaction raised serious questions about what led up to the use

City Pushes Back As Review Continues

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of force. Wilmington officials, of course, are pushing back on those claims, and they say the footage is being taken out of context and emphasize that the investigation is still going on. Authorities also stated that the body camera video will eventually be released to the public after proper review and redactions.

Public Debate On Transparency And Patience

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In this case, has now sparked even more debate in Wilmington, with supporters of transparency calling for the full release of the footage as soon as possible, and others are urging the public to wait for the full investigation before drawing conclusions. At this stage, where we have a competing interpretation to the same footage, but the key question remains what actually happened in those final moments before the shooting.

Listener Questions Respect And Solutions

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And I want to hear from you. Now that both of the both the family and the city officials have described the same body camera footage differently, what do you believe is the best way for the public to evaluate the facts? Should everyone wait until the footage is released before forming an opinion, or do you think the statements we've heard so far already influenced your view? Let me know why. And won't, you know, just please be respectful in the comments when you say so. Um also, again, I'd say from the last uh episode when we talked about this, also talk about solutions. What does you know, proper police and and also um transparency look in cases like these in your in your community? I'm Carl Gerab with the Only One Mike Podcast, signing off. Peace.