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The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office released footage of the July shooting where officers fatally shot Lawrence Sullivan.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office released body-worn camera footage of the fatal officer-involved shooting that killed 71-year-old Lawrence Sullivan on July 19.
The video shows the moment Sullivan was shot by officers on Beach Boulevard near the I-295 northbound ramp.
According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, Sullivan ran a red light and crashed into another vehicle carrying a mother and her children.
They were not seriously hurt.
Police say that after the crash, Sullivan gave the mother a “thumbs up” gesture, then got out of his car with a gun.
The suspect then told first responders that he wanted to shoot himself.
Police say Sullivan walked to a construction trailer with his gun, and officers tried to approach him to take him into custody.
During that time, police say a bicyclist was in the area, and Sullivan began walking toward a crowd.
That’s when officers fired at Sullivan, and he later died at the hospital.
The full video can be seen by clicking here.