John T. Williams: Dashboard Video of SPD Shooting (AUDIO RIGHT CHANNEL ONLY)

A King County judge ordered a release of the dashboard-camera video from Seattle Police officer Ian Birk's patrol car, which shows footage of John T. Williams and Officer Birk moments before Birk fatally shot Williams on August 30. Read more here: http://bit.ly/fYkAjG and http://bit.ly/galpKy

Note about audio: The original recording has the in-car microphone in the left channel and the microphone Office Birk was wearing on his uniform in the right channel. This version has the left channel dropped to better hear the conversations happening outside of Birk's patrol car.

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[5hinklejoe]

A rookie cop OBVIOUSLY, has taken a great man away from all. He was asked if he has lost any sleep over this and he replied no. He might have made himself believe what he did was called for but sure deep down this eats at his subconscious . His time is coming. Hes a rookie with an itchy trigger finger, we can only hope, well I can only hope he suffers the same or better yet a worse fate. But there is no doubt this man is hell bound.

[Haroldb99501]

... He was carving on his board... Termination, Civil Litigation and probably Criminal Charges against the "Officer" -- First of all the man he shot was minding his own business... he wasn't threatening anyone... Terrible!

[12jamiecool]

I heard he was deaf?

[nahgahnub]

@joe4951 no, just approach with caution, instead of running after him while he walks down the street. you cant justify this behavior. this is an extreme abuse of power

[nahgahnub]

@ImAViking97 weak ass excuse...seriously, the cop is 185 and 6 foot tall, and the guy was deaf and moving real slow...he hollers at him three times and shoots him? cold blooded murder. period. 

[TomRock81]

lethal force so you have time to get it off before they can reach you, yet he practically jogs at at an man walking slow as shit.

[TomRock81]

What the hell year is this, old cop cars, and how about TAZERS??? Blasts the dude 3 times for walkin across the street with a knife open that he looked like he was trying to open or carve something with. Probably a rookie that just took an innocent life. I didnt hear "sir step back" I just heard "sir drop your knife bang bang bang" Im glad I attended a real academy. This shit dont fly around here. The cop went towards the man w/the knife a no no need atleast 7ft to deploy lethal or less than

[nahgahnub]

Murder. Cold blooded murder. 

[stackmasters1]

DUMB FUCKING COP././... i CARRY A KNIFE ALL THE FUCKING TIME.. FIRE AND PROSECUTE

[Lannahena]

Disgusting... I hope the shooter burns in hell