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1/Charles “Chop” Roundtree was fatally shot by SAPD Ofc. Steve Casanova in Oct. 2018. For Roundtree’s family, it feels like the shooting just happened. #KSATnews obtained new body camera footage from that morning, spoke to his family. STORY
#KSATexplains https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2020/11/11/family-of-charles-roundtree-teen-killed-by-sapd-raises-questions-as-new-footage-surfaces/
#KSATexplains https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2020/11/11/family-of-charles-roundtree-teen-killed-by-sapd-raises-questions-as-new-footage-surfaces/
2/The Roundtree family continues to question SAPD’s investigation. Footage that’s never been seen publicly raises more questions whether the door was open. It is from the body-worn camera of the officer behind Casanova and shows a wider angle. This is a side-by-side comparison.
3/Casanova’s raw body camera video is posted on http://KSAT.com . "I broke down when I saw [the video]. Where was the proper protocol?” said Bernice Roundtree. "They got these body cams to help us. But is it? They are still killing us." VIDEO https://bit.ly/38CmLVJ
![3/Casanova’s raw body camera video is posted on http://KSAT.com . "I broke down when I saw [the video]. Where was the proper protocol?” said Bernice Roundtree. "They got these body cams to help us. But is it? They are still killing us." VIDEO https://bit.ly/38CmLVJ](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EmprAePXIAIAh5K.png "3/Casanova’s raw body camera video is posted on http://KSAT.com . \"I broke down when I saw [the video]. Where was the proper protocol?” said Bernice Roundtree. \"They got these body cams to help us. But is it? They are still killing us.\" VIDEO https://bit.ly/38CmLVJ")
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4/A Bexar Co. grand jury declined to indict Casanova and he remains on the force. Roundtree’s mother says that is hard to believe. "The world has seen the video. You did it. You killed him in cold blood," said Patricia Castillo. STORY https://bit.ly/38CmLVJ
https://bit.ly/38CmLVJ
5/Body-worn cameras are the topic of this week’s episode of #KSATexplains. There have been growing demands for police reform and body-worn cameras are part of the discussion. We examined transparency and possible shortcomings of body-worn cameras. https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2020/11/12/ksat-explains-the-debate-over-body-cameras/
6/With a public appetite for police reform, more police departments across Texas are creating policies for releasing footage of violent encounters. The San Antonio Police Department isn’t one of them. STORY https://bit.ly/36BjljA #KSATexplains
https://bit.ly/36BjljA #KSATexplains
7/Few people argue that body cameras provide transparency. But some argue there are legitimate reasons why, in some cases, the public should not see footage. We broke down the arguments for and against. STORY https://bit.ly/36BjljA #KSATexplains
https://bit.ly/36BjljA #KSATexplains
8/Damian Daniels was fatally shot by a BCSO deputy in August. "If everyone can see what happened so that we can know the truth, I think that will be better off for our family and would be better off for the world," said Brendan Daniels.STORY https://bit.ly/36BjljA #KSATexplains
https://bit.ly/36BjljA #KSATexplains
9/Surveillance video has at times provided key evidence of encounters w/law enforcement and the public. Cell phone cameras have also emerged as a way for witnesses to ultimately hold them accountable. @dilloncollier broke down the digital evolution. STORY https://bit.ly/36BjljA
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