Dashcam Video Released In 'Suicide By Cop' Case

Knoxville police on Friday released video of what they say was a "suicide by cop" in which officers fired 40 rounds, striking the suspect with 13 of them.

The video from in-cruiser cameras shows that when a Knoxville police negotiator called 34-year-old Guy Ronald McDowell on his cellphone for a second time, McDowell abruptly stopped his car on Interstate 275, got out, pointed and racked what turned out to be a pellet gun at the officers.

Officers responded, shooting 40 times, and hitting McDowell a total of 13 times, said KPD Police Chief David Rausch.

On Friday, KPD released three videos and additional details of the April 14 shooting deemed a case of "suicide by cop" in the middle of I-275 South near the Woodland Drive interchange.

Rausch said the department released the videos after a number of media requests. He said before releasing the footage the department did contact McDowell's family.

"We try to keep in line with what we're required to do and when (the media) requests the video and we are able to release it, then we release it," he said. "There is nothing to keep us from releasing it."

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[specops3866]

@vonestoner Moron, you shoot to kill. You are just some fucking idiot who hates on cops. Cops shoot a lot for a reason. They are not the cowards, YOU are, hiding being your computer screen. Pathetic.

[1AussieAvenger1]

@ramymaure what the fuck drugs are you on dude.... jajajajaja bullshit.... its plain the suspect was armed and knew police would be armed too. so why brandish a gun to police? they gave him every chance to stop and end it non-violently. more police joined the chase as the pursuit continued. thats what happens when you fuck up like this.

[jiminycricket69]

@haunter239 bitch please u just like swalllowig pig cock. eo each thier own.. fag

[haunter239]

@jiminycricket69 and btw fuckface, have you ever heard of "SUPPRESSIVE FIRE?" because thats what most of those rounds are for...

[haunter239]

@jiminycricket69 aw man... your talking about my mom? im soooo offended

[TheMuconium]

Officers: "Show us your hands!"

Suicide: "I can't, I'm dead!"

[jiminycricket69]

@haunter239 bitch please. calm your lame tits. 13 out of 40 is shit.. like your moms breath. thats why i only let her suk me

[haunter239]

@jiminycricket69 are you insane? you realize any cop could shoot straighter then you any day, right? have you ever been shot at before? do you speak from experience? no bitch stfu... you dont know ANYTHING. playing call of duty all fucking day doesnt make you a marksman bro.

[jiminycricket69]

@haunter239 lame excuse

[kyla2112]

@haunter239 That's exactly when I would be shooting straight.

[haunter239]

@kyla2112 try shooting straight with a crazy dude pointing a gun at you

[haunter239]

@specops3866 also, (not to you but to vonestoner) whenever theres a lethal threat you always match that threat by defending the life of yourself, and others at all costs... and if you had a gun pointed at you, you would probably shit ur pants, so with that, dont you think YOU would take cover behind a car? nooooo you should prob get a camera, and take a vid of you in a shootout standing up in the open. lets see the outcome.