US EditionVirginia Police Release Bodycam Footage of Former Afghan Military Interpreter Opening Fire on Police
- On April 23, 2025, Jamal Wali, a 36-year-old former Afghan military translator, opened fire during a traffic stop in Fairfax, Virginia.
- The shooting followed Wali's angry tirade against the U.S., claiming the government "brought him here" and expressing frustration with his situation.
- Body camera footage shows Wali declaring he had a gun, firing several shots at three veteran officers before being fatally shot himself.
- Two officers were wounded by a single bullet to the arm but sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and Police Chief Kevin Davis stated that the force used in the incident is expected to be ruled appropriate.
- Wali’s death ended the shootout, and the incident highlights challenges faced by some veterans and former interpreters resettled in the U.S.
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Police Body-Cam Footage Shows Chaotic Traffic Stop Become Deadly Shooting: ‘F***ing Taliban’
Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, released body-cam footage on Friday of a police-involved shooting in April that resulted in the death of a 36-year-old man.The Fairfax County Police Department called the shooting an “attempted murder.” Footage showed a traffic stop in Fair Oaks from April 23 that quickly deteriorated into a firefight that involved Virginia resident Jamal Wali and three police officers.The encounter began when a police officer…
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Haunting Bodycam Shows How Jamal Wali Opened Fire at Cops at Traffic Stop, Before Shouting 'I Should've Served With Taliban'
Jamal Wali, 36, was shot by a cop at a traffic stop after he attempted to open fire at the officers. He seemed visibly angry with the country for not providing him enough.
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