"Florida Police Body Cam Video Sparks Outrage from Family of Unarmed Man Killed"

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"Florida Police Body Cam Video Sparks Outrage from Family of Unarmed Man Killed"
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Body camera footage of a Florida police officer fatally shooting an unarmed man, Derek Diaz, in downtown Orlando has been released, prompting the family and civil rights attorney Ben Crump to demand its public release. The video shows Diaz being approached by three armed officers in a parked car, with the officer who shot him claiming a quick movement made him believe Diaz was reaching for a gun. However, no gun was found, and Diaz's family questions the officer's aggression, noting that Diaz had a medical marijuana identification card. The officer has been placed on paid administrative leave, and investigations are ongoing.

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