ISP releases video of Bloomington officer shooting teen

ISP releases video of Bloomington officer shooting teen

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — In the frantic seconds before a 15-year-old was shot by a Bloomington police officer, cries to "Put the gun down, don't be stupid" were heard over and over again. Footage from the officer's body camera and the squad car's dash camera were released Tuesday by the Illinois State Police, who are investigating the Feb. 25, officer-involved shooting as required by law.  Killed was Cole L. M. Turner, who was shot and killed in th…

UPDATED: Officers justified in decision to shoot, says McLean County State’s Attorney

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — In the frantic seconds before a 15-year-old was shot by a Bloomington police officer, cries to "Put the gun down, don't be stupid" were heard over and over again. Footage from the officer's body camera and the squad car's dash camera were released Tuesday by the Illinois State Police, who are investigating the Feb. 25, officer-involved shooting as required by law.  Killed was Cole L. M. Turner, who was shot and killed in th…

'We don’t want to hurt you': Video shows 10-minute standoff before police shot 15-year-old in Bloomington

Newly released video shows Bloomington Police officers spent 10 minutes pleading with a 15-year-old to drop a gun before fatally shooting him when the confrontation escalated.