Minneapolis police officers Ryan Kelly Justin Schmidt fatally shot Thurman Blevins, 31, on June 23 during a foot chase while responding to a 911 call reporting a man firing a gun into the air and ground on a north Minneapolis street on June 23. The Minneapolis Police Department on Sunday released footage from both officers' body cameras, as well as a version of the two videos enhanced, stabilized and analyzed by a California forensic video firm. Here is a breakdown of key moments in those videos. It is not a complete transcript. This article contains graphic content and language.
VIDEO BREAKDOWNAt 5:26 p.m. on June 23, a 911 caller reported a man firing a handgun into the air and ground near the intersection of Bryant St. and 46th Ave. in north Minneapolis. The caller offered a detailed description of a possibly intoxicated, African-American male in his mid-30s, 6 feet tall and 180 pounds, with a light complexion and tapered hair. The suspect was wearing a "white or gray" tank top, and was carrying a silver nine-millimeter handgun, black backpack and a bottle of Amsterdam gin, the caller said.
Minneapolis police officers Ryan Kelly and Justin Schmidt responded to the call in their squad car and spotted Thurman Blevins sitting on a sidewalk at 5:33 p.m.
5:33:49 p.m.
As the officers approach Blevins in their car, Schmidt says, "He's got a bottle of gin."
5:33:57 p.m.
After pulling closer to Blevins, Schmidt says, "He's got a gun!" and the two officers exit the vehicle.
5:33:59 p.m.
Schmidt yells, "Put your [expletive] hands up now!" Blevins appears on camera for the first time. A bottle and a black backpack are visible next to him. Blevins stands up and begins to run away from the officers, carrying the bottle in his right hand. In the enhanced video, the frame freezes and an object in the waistband of Blevins' shorts is circled in red, which according to investigators is a handgun.
5:34:02 p.m.
The officers repeatedly order Blevins to stop as they chase on foot. Both officers have their guns drawn. Schmidt again yells, "Put your [expletive] hands up!"
5:34:05 p.m.
As he continues to run away, Blevins turns and yells, "Stop!" Schmidt again orders Blevins to put his hands up.