Video and Audio Footage of the Alleged Police-Involved Fatal Shooting of Dewboy Lister is Released on Social Media
On October 19, 2017, there was an alleged officer-involved shooting in Corpus Christi, Texas, in Hillcrest Neighborhood. A police officer with the Corpus Christi Police Department allegedly fired a single shot, after being in pursuit of 55-year-old Dewboy Lister and subsequently wrestling the refinery worker to the ground. Body camera footage was released on February 2, 2018, which captured footage of the traffic stop and pursuit that just preceded the alleged officer-involved shooting that resulted in Lister’s death.
The video footage shows that an officer pulled Lister over at the intersection of Port Avenue and Winnebago Street. The officer allegedly observed that Lister was taking up two lanes with his vehicle and had a burned out license plate light. The body camera footage shows that Lister said he did not want to answer any further questions. The officer starting patting Lister down, repeating the reason he was pulled over.
Next, a struggle between Lister and the Corpus Christi officer ensued. The officer allegedly used an electronic weapon, which didn’t seem to have an effect. Lister returned to his vehicle and drove off. The officer followed in pursuit in his vehicle.
On Minton Street, Lister began running on foot, and the officer followed on foot, in pursuit. There was allegedly another struggle between the two. During the struggle, the radio and body camera on the officer became dislodged. However, audio continued. The officer warned Lister that he would be shot if he did not comply. Lister is heard shouting to gain the attention of other officers. On the audio, a single gunshot is heard. At that point, the officer who was struggling with Lister called the other officers over.
Another officer at the scene reported that he observed the officer involved in the alleged fatal police shooting. The officer’s hair and uniform were said to be in a state of disarray and his body camera, flashlight, and mobile radio were all on the ground.
Officers immediately provided medical assistance to Lister, and he was quickly transported to Christus Spohn Hospital Shoreline. Within a few hours, on October 20, Lister died.
The October 19 incident was investigated by the Nueces County District Attorney’s Office, and the grand jury declined to indict the officer allegedly involved in the shooting.
Corpus Christi Police Chief Mike Markle made a short statement in the video before the footage is shown. Among other things, he said the Texas Attorney General’s Office allowed the video footage to be released this week.
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