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Body Cam Footage Released in Fatal Shooting of US Citizen
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Texas Department of Public Safety releases body camera footage of fatal shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez by federal immigration officer in South Padre Island last March. Martinezs car was slowly moving through chaotic traffic, but officers claimed he accelerated and hit one of them. The video does not clearly show or disprove this. Martinez was celebrating his birthday with friends when he approached the scene. His mother, a Trump supporter, has called for an end to law enforcement abuses. Toxicology reports found alcohol, marijuana, and anxiety medication in Martinezs system. A local grand jury found no probable cause for charges, and acting ICE director Todd Lyons said they stand by their officer. Martinezs family lawyers insist the evidence shows no justification for lethal force.
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