Newly launched bodycam footage exhibits a Virginia police officer fatally taking pictures a knife-wielding girl who slashed the officer throughout a wellness test final month.
Fairfax County Police launched the footage after uproar on the dying of the girl, 33-year-old Sydney Wilson. The footage exhibits disaster intervention officer Peter Liu strategy Wilson’s condo after her physician raised issues about her psychological well being.
Liu knocks on the door and Wilson initially solutions earlier than shortly shutting the door once more. The officer then continued to knock on the door for practically 10 minutes.
The footage exhibits Wilson opening the door abruptly and instantly slashing at Liu with a knife. The officer shortly backed up into the hallway and drew his firearm and ordered Wilson to retreat.
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Thirty-three-year-old Sydney Wilson opened her door and slashed at Officer Peter Liu. (Fairfax County Police)
Wilson might be seen pursuing Liu with the knife raised as Liu continues to retreat additional down a dead-end hallway. He repeatedly issued verbal orders for Wilson to “again up,” and she or he stops briefly when he raises his firearm however then continues strolling towards him.
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Liu retreats till his again is up in opposition to one other condo door, issuing instructions to “please again up,” all of the whereas. Wilson continues to strategy him with the knife raised after which slashes at him once more.
Sydney Wilson slashes at Officer Peter Liu after pursuing him out of her condo and right into a dead-end hallway. (Fairfax County Police)
Liu fires his gun as Wilson continues to assault him with the knife. He pushes previous her into the open hallway, however Wilson grabs him and continues attacking him with the knife, and Liu fires extra rounds.
The officer then retreats into an extended hallway as Wilson collapses.
Footage from a pair of officers who responded moments after the incident exhibits Liu’s face coated in blood from the place Wilson had slashed him within the brow. One of many officers tried to resuscitate Wilson, however was unsuccessful.
“Our police officer acted valiantly. He actually exhibited some grace underneath strain,” Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis mentioned in a Monday press convention.
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Davis nonetheless confirmed that Liu is on administrative depart pending a felony and inner investigation.
