Man Shot in the Head by Cop 58 seconds After Being Pulled Over for Tinted Windows

[OfTheCross]

Black Man Shot in the Head by Cop After Being Pulled Over for Tinted Windows

Law enforcement finally released videos, including body and dash camera footage, in the fatal shooting of Derrick Kittling in Alexandria, Louisiana.

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Tinted windows and a modified exhaust pipe are why Derrick Kittling’s Chevrolet Silverado was pulled over in Alexandria, Louisiana, earlier this month. And in 58-seconds, an officer shot the 45-year-old Black father of three in the head.

This weekend, Louisiana State Police, in coordination with the Rapides Parish District Attorney’s office, provided the first look at multiple videos, including body and dash cam footage, from the Nov. 6 shooting. The update, which included a press conference Sunday as well as a 12-minute video dissecting the footage, also revealed the name of the officer involved—Rapides Parish Deputy Rodney Anderson—and why the routine stop escalated in the first place.

In the videos, Kittling doesn’t appear to know why he’s being stopped.
“What is wrong with you, why are you grabbing on me, man?” Kittling asks Anderson as the officer grabs him by the wrist.

“Turn around and up your hands behind your back,” the deputy says.

“For what? For what bro?” Kittling asks.

On Nov. 6, Anderson reportedly pulled over Kittling’s pickup truck for the window and exhaust violations, according to Louisiana State Police Col. Lamar Davis. Three different videos were released of the incident: dashboard camera footage from Anderson’s patrol car, Anderson’s police body camera footage, and cellphone video recorded by a bystander. (This video is different from the one shared with VICE News last week.)

The body cam footage shows Anderson pulling Kittling over and stepping partially out of his patrol car. The dash cam shows Kittling stepping all the way out. Anderson then orders Kittling nine times to step closer to the back of his truck before he makes his way to the rear of the Silverado.

The dashboard video shows Anderson approach Kittling and asking him to face the truck.

“What’s the issue?” Kittling asks twice as the officer grabs his wrist.

“You’re agitated, you’re turning, and you ain’t following directions,” Anderson says.

“I am following directions,” Anderson says. “I don’t hear you. Can I get my phone, sir?”

“We’ll get to that, just turn and face the truck,” Anderson says.

After Anderson asks twice more for Kittling around, Kittling asks why he’s being stopped. Anderson then draws his taser with his right hand and Kittling immediately grabs the deputy’s wrist before the officer’s arm could be fully extended to point the weapon. Holding each other, the two fall to the ground and the taser can be heard going off.

 

[Macallik86]

Cop sounded like he escalated things at every step.

The article doesn't say... Was he shot w/ a taser or a gun?

 

[CrushedGroove]

Why not just tell the man why you're pulling him over and write him a ticket. Just have to fukk with Black folk a little extra to feel superior.

 

[Matt504]

This situation was completely avoidable.

 

[BaggerofTea]

A Louisiana pig back at it again. And people send their kids to play ball at LS fukking u

 

[Serious]

Not going watch this....

 

[ExodusNirvana]

Explain to me why dude stepped out of the truck when pulled over?

I live in NYC and I wouldn't do that shyt, let alone the Deep South

The stop was definitely some bullshyt, but why step out of the car and make a move towards...where exactly?

This occurs at the 3:22 mark

 

[bnew]

Explain to me why dude stepped out of the truck when pulled over?

I live in NYC and I wouldn't do that shyt, let alone the Deep South

The stop was definitely some bullshyt, but why step out of the car and make a move towards...where exactly?

This occurs at the 3:22 mark

even though he got out of the car, his hands were visible the entire time and he made no movement to obfuscate his hands from the officer. there was no need for violence.

 

[bnew]

notice the police didn't do the usual spiel of saying he's known to law enforcement, cite a criminal past or say they found weapons or contraband in the car. i'm surprised they didn't plant drugs on him.

 

[ExodusNirvana]

even though he got out of the car, his hands were visible the entire time and he made no movement to obfuscate his hands from the officer. there was no need for violence.

All rich and fulfilling information

Now...back to MY question...

Why did this man exit his vehicle upon being pulled over? I know you think cars are the devil or whatever, so you probably don't have much experience in this space, but as a young man, my folks ie. my Father, and Uncles and older cousins, all imparted upon me some simply advice when being pulled over.

COME TO A FULL STOP

TURN OFF THE ENGINE

TURN OFF ALL MUSIC

TURN ON THE LIGHTS IN THE CAR

DO NOT MAKE ANY SUDDEN MOVES...NOT EVEN FOR YOUR WALLET, UNTIL THEY SPECIFICALLY ASK YOU FOR LICENCE AND REGISTRATION

DROP THEM WINDOWS

DO NOT ANTAGONIZE THE COP

DO NOT SAY SHlT. SAY ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.

Exiting the car for ANY reason gives a police officer, whose life may or may NOT be in danger, a reason to panic, or assume the worst, rather than the best.

We can criticize, punish, and remove police officers. This MUST be done because while not all cops are bad, there are too many bad cops in police forces all around this country.

HOWEVER...this dude put himself in a situation where the Officer is wondering "Why the fukk this man made a move?" "Is there something in the car?" "Does he have warrants or something?"

And again, I live in NYC, so all this is bare basics for me. In the South? The Deep South? I'm wondering what could possess this man to exit his vehicle for what could have realistically just been a routine traffic stop.

 

[acri1]

Explain to me why dude stepped out of the truck when pulled over?

I live in NYC and I wouldn't do that shyt, let alone the Deep South

The stop was definitely some bullshyt, but why step out of the car and make a move towards...where exactly?

This occurs at the 3:22 mark

I did that once when I was young and naive (probably like 18 or 19). Got pulled over for speeding but I couldn't find my insurance card, so the cop went back to his car to write the ticket. I fumbled through my stuff for a few more minutes and finally found the card so I just figured I'd walk over to the cop car and give it to him so he wouldn't write me an extra ticket.

Luckily it was a black cop and he gave me the and told me never to do that again because it makes cops nervous.

I learned my lesson but the point is him getting out of the car doesn't justify unwarranted aggression by the cop.

 

[ExodusNirvana]

I did that once when I was young and naive (probably like 18 or 19). Got pulled over for speeding but I couldn't find my insurance card, so the cop went back to his car to write the ticket. I fumbled through my stuff for a few more minutes and finally found the card so I just figured I'd walk over to the cop car and give it to him so he wouldn't write me an extra ticket.

Luckily it was a black cop and he gave me the and told me never to do that again because it makes cops nervous.

I learned my lesson but the point is him getting out of the car doesn't justify unwarranted aggression by the cop.

This is huge issue breh

Unwarranted is very subjective here because that man could have hopped out and started dumping. It has happened before.

We not talking about a cop that pulled the man out of the car and started calling him slurs, calling him boy and all that

There are simple steps one can take to put a cop at ease, and stepping out of the car is NOT one of them

 

[NZA]

i dont even know why these car shops do tint darker than what is allowed.

 

[ExodusNirvana]

i dont even know why these car shops do tint darker than what is allowed.

A few summers ago during the height of the Rona, I went to go get some new speakers put in the whip

I actually got the hook up from one of my boys brothers who happens to be a transit cop, so I went to his homies shop

Dude was like "Yo...my homie can do your tints for $60"

I'm like bro...you a cop...you really think it's wise for me as a Black man to be rolling around BK with tinted windows in a Black BMW that looks super clean because I take care of my shyt?

Convo ended right there

 

[bnew]

All rich and fulfilling information

Now...back to MY question...

Why did this man exit his vehicle upon being pulled over? I know you think cars are the devil or whatever, so you probably don't have much experience in this space, but as a young man, my folks ie. my Father, and Uncles and older cousins, all imparted upon me some simply advice when being pulled over.

COME TO A FULL STOP

TURN OFF THE ENGINE

TURN OFF ALL MUSIC

TURN ON THE LIGHTS IN THE CAR

DO NOT MAKE ANY SUDDEN MOVES...NOT EVEN FOR YOUR WALLET, UNTIL THEY SPECIFICALLY ASK YOU FOR LICENCE AND REGISTRATION

DROP THEM WINDOWS

DO NOT ANTAGONIZE THE COP

DO NOT SAY SHlT. SAY ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.

Exiting the car for ANY reason gives a police officer, whose life may or may NOT be in danger, a reason to panic, or assume the worst, rather than the best.

We can criticize, punish, and remove police officers. This MUST be done because while not all cops are bad, there are too many bad cops in police forces all around this country.

HOWEVER...this dude put himself in a situation where the Officer is wondering "Why the fukk this man made a move?" "Is there something in the car?" "Does he have warrants or something?"

And again, I live in NYC, so all this is bare basics for me. In the South? The Deep South? I'm wondering what could possess this man to exit his vehicle for what could have realistically just been a routine traffic stop.

the officer didn't instruct him to do any of those things you would do so it's a moot point. reasonable people can assess and reassess if there's a threat in an ongoing situation and at no point did the driver make a verbal or physical threatening gesture. he instinctively acted defensively like anyone would when a weapon is pointed right at their abdomen in close proximity.

FYI: wanting safer transportation options doesn't mean I hate cars.