Mueller Lake Park Outdoor Amphitheater
Where's the Video?
RECEIVED Sun., April 28, 2013
Dear Editor,
What ever happened in the John Schaefer shooting case? And why haven't we seen any dash-cam video? All the reports and affidavits released so far seem to make clear that Mr. Schaefer refused to obey a lawful order from a police officer to temporarily disarm while a (potential) crime was being investigated, and that he drew and pointed a gun at a police officer resulting in his death. I've read the reports, but it seems that releasing corroborating video evidence in this shooting should not take the two months it has. Where is the video?
What ever happened in the John Schaefer shooting case? And why haven't we seen any dash-cam video? All the reports and affidavits released so far seem to make clear that Mr. Schaefer refused to obey a lawful order from a police officer to temporarily disarm while a (potential) crime was being investigated, and that he drew and pointed a gun at a police officer resulting in his death. I've read the reports, but it seems that releasing corroborating video evidence in this shooting should not take the two months it has. Where is the video?
Steve Basile
[Editor's note: We continue to monitor the case, but note that it's standard practice to withhold video and other evidence while the incident remains under Austin Police Department review.]
