On Sunday the Hamilton County District Attorney’s office released video footage capturing what took place during an Aug. 11 police-involved shooting that killed Roger Heard Jr. Unfortunately, the footage doesn’t include any audio.
The video shows two police officers arriving at the Speedway gas station at Holtzclaw Avenue and Third Street, using their unmarked vehicles to pin Heard’s car in between them. One of the officers, investigator Celtain Batterson, is seen coming out of the front car with his gun pointed at Heard. Once at the driver’s side door, the officer appears to begin opening the door.
Heard gets out of the car quickly and shoots at Batterson. He then runs near the gas pumps and falls to the ground, apparently shot. Batterson appears to shoot him multiple times.
After more officers arrive at the scene, one checks on Heard. He is rushed to the hospital and is later pronounced dead.
“Heard is a violent felon, a known drug dealer, and a gang member,” Hamilton County District Attorney’s office said in a statement. “He has served time in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm and has felony convictions out of Hamilton and Bradley counties. At the time he encountered CPD officers on Friday, Aug. 11, he had outstanding felony warrants out of Knox County.”