RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The family of a young, black Virginia man who was killed by police while naked and unarmed says the release of body-camera footage has brought more questions than answers.
The video made public Friday shows Marcus-David Peters emerge naked from a car and dash onto Interstate 95 in Richmond, where he flails erratically before running toward the officer while shouting threats. The officer deploys a stun gun before shooting Peters twice.
Peters' sister, Princess Blanding, spoke with reporters after the video was made public. Blanding says her brother was clearly in need of help.
Among her questions is why the officer engaged with her brother after he noted that Peters seemed "mentally unstable."
Richmond police Chief Alfred Durham has urged the community to be patient while the investigation plays out.
