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New video shows moments leading up to deadly shooting involving Des Plaines officer

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WARNING: The attached link contains footage and audio that could be disturbing to some viewers. The full collection of files can be viewed HERE on the City of Des Plaines’s website. DES PLAINES, Ill. (WGN) — Authorities have released new audio and video showing the moments leading up to a deadly sho…

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  1. Fox32 Chicago

    Video shows moments before Des Plaines officer fatally shoots man with hedge trimmer (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Editor's note: The video in this story contains graphic footage that some viewers may find disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised. Newly released video shows the moments leading up to a Des Plaines police sergeant fatally shooting a 21-year-old man who authorities said threatened his mother and ad…

  2. ABC 7 Chicago

    Des Plaines police dashcam video shows moments before deadly shooting of man holding hedge trimmer (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    Des Plaines police released dashcam video showing the moments leading up to a police shooting that left a man dead.

  3. Sun Times

    Des Plaines police release video of officer fatally shooting 21-year-old man last month (opens Sun Times)

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    Des Plaines police have released audio and video footage of the moments leading up to an officer fatally shooting a man last month who was walking toward him with an electric hedge trimmer. Six officers were placed on temporary paid administrative leave by the Des Plaines Department in connection wi…

  4. WGN Chicago

    New video shows moments leading up to deadly shooting involving Des Plaines officer (opens WGN Chicago)

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    WARNING: The attached link contains footage and audio that could be disturbing to some viewers. The full collection of files can be viewed HERE on the City of Des Plaines’s website. DES PLAINES, Ill. (WGN) — Authorities have released new audio and video showing the moments leading up to a deadly sho…

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