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The Denver District Attorney’s Office has released the body-camera video from the officer involved in a shooting that injured a 17-year-old boy who was armed and fleeing a carjacked vehicle, which was stolen at gunpoint two days earlier. The video was recorded by Cpl. Jeffrey Heinis’ chest-mounted camera on the night of Aug. 16 near the intersection of 10th and Federal Boulevard. Heinis, who fired 12 shots, earlier this week was found justified in the shooting. Heinis turns on the camera as he is driving and then he approaches the 2005 Volvo that had been carjacked in Arapahoe County. Heinis jumps from the car, his pistol leveled, and begins yelling commands to three underage suspects who were in the vehicle but cannot be seen in the video. “He’s got a gun,†Heinis is heard saying.
One of the suspects can be seen crossing in front of Heinis. As the boy continues to run and then climbs a fence, Heinis fires 12 shots. One bullet hit the teen in the ankle, breaking a bone. The boy didn’t point the gun at Heinis. According to a letter from Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey to police Chief Robert White, Heinis had no other option but to use “physical force†to prevent the wanted boy’s escape. The 17-year-old, identified only as “LAJ,†was brandishing a black semi-automatic handgun, prosecutors say. “I became very fearful that he was going to shoot me with the gun,†Heinis told investigators after the incident. “He didn’t leave the gun in the car. He didn’t try to conceal it. He had already used it in the commission of a violent felony. So, I thought, OK, he’s bringing it for a reason.â€
Heinis told investigators that he feared LAJ would climb over the fence, too, and into an alley on the other side. The officer said he feared the teen would run into an area with a bus stop and homes, or that the teen would carjack another vehicle. “I considered him a very imminent threat to everybody in the area, including myself,†Heinis told investigators, according to the letter. “I was probably 30, 35 feet away from him when I started firing shots at him.†The two other juveniles in the Volvo were arrested nearby. Both had warrants for their arrest, according to prosecutors. LAJ — who has since turned 18 — pleaded guilty to felony menacing on Nov. 21 and was found to be a juvenile delinquent for the sixth time and sentenced to youth prison for a term of one-to-two years.
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Sure is crying a lot for a tough guy
Sorry, I would have told him to shut up. I don’t care about your damn leg. You have forever frightened the couple you hijacked at gun point you son of a bitch.
oh shit they shot Fred from Spongebob Squarepants!
my leeeeeeg
Of course it has to be a White dude crying and carrying on. Thanks buddy…
Aaaaaaa my leg. Er we don’t care. Great at finding victims not very good at being one!
Death to thieves
All fun and games until reality hits you like a bullet. Dumbass, suffer in silence dipshit, you did it.
Just STFU
Ooouuccchh my leg…
Hurts doesn’t it ya dumb bastard
My leg my leg
Heee Heee Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa Haaaaaaaaaaaaa "My leg, My F***ING LEG!" This after he pulled a gun on the elderly couple at an intersection…… Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Heeeeeeeeeeeeeee Haaaaaaaaa Haaaaaaaaaaaaa
You're lucky it was just your leg, punk.
Is it too late to do a SpongeBob edit?
All gangsta until you get shot by the police, Then gangsta becomes crybaby. Happens every time.
It's funny how these tuff guys cry like girls when they are hurt.
Friggin' idiot.
police "i couldn't see them very well" is how an even bad lawyer get crims free in court.
Ouch looks like that hurts a little bruh! I'm dating myself but I remember a song when I was a kid. "Don't do the crime if you can't do the time nnnoooo-woh….DON'T DO IT"!
Why are these idiots so surprised when they get stupid ass shot??
“ — pleaded guilty to felony menacing on Nov. 21 and was found to be a juvenile delinquent for the sixth time and sentenced to youth prison for a term of one-to-two years†,,,, Sad,, Lock these monsters away for life please!!!!
Most likely already out of jail onto his next crimes…
Don’t worry about your leg dirt bag! You better worry about your butthole . Don’t drop the soap
Poor cry baby. Wants to car jack people at gunpoint but cries when he's shot.
The guy that got shot in the leg is actually the voice actor from spongebob.
Good Day..
If they didn’t have body cameras, the cops woulda said, “enjoy the pain mother ehf-er!†How much pain has he caused on his victims?
WAIT..WHAT…"The boy didn’t point the gun at Heinis"….but…."
shut the hell up wimp
“My LEG!!!â€
“Does it hurt?â€
“YESSSS!â€
“Goodâ€
Curious how many additional appearances this idiot will make on an officers body camera. I can’t imagine his life of criminal activity is at an end.
MY LEGGGGG WAHHHHHH GOO GOO GA GAaaaaa
Awww…. poor little shitbag… I think his leg hurts
The Car jackers screams of pain and anguish……………are music to my ears.