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Cand today on a charge of negligent homicide. his lawyer says he hopes the body cam footage is thoroughly reviewed for the facts and evidence. >> officers are always faced on a day to day basis with dangerous situations like that and at times where they have to make split second decisions where they are in a potential life-threatening situation. the mere fact that an argument is being made by the investigator in court that he was unarmed does not necessarily mean he is not a threat to the office...

Obstructed by the way the officer is turned in the moment the shot is fired. >> officers are always based on a day to day basis with dangerous situations like that and at times where they have to make split second decisions where they are in a potential life-threatening situation. the mere fact that an argument is being made by the investigator in court that he was unarmed does not necessarily mean that he is not a threat to the officer. >> reporter: truly tough video to watch. i can tell you th...

Lethal force to protect themselves or others for what is reasonably believed to be a threat of death or serious bodily injury. i have not heard you say it, but did your client believe that his -- that he was in some reasonable threat of death or serious bodily injury? >> well, again, you know, coming out of the bond evidence from yesterday, it appears from the videos and the state police investigators testimony that my client was put literally in a split second, less than one second decision to ...

Officers are sometimes placed in split second decisions. >> i understand that. >> any narrative that says, well, theyre unarmed or anything to that effect. an unarmed individual does not mean theyre not a threat. so its all case by case, very fact specific and we reiterate our position that iffer forced to defend this case in court, we feel confident in our position. >> dhu thompson, i thank you for answering my questions. >> yes, sir, any time. thank you for having me. >> thank you so much. o...

>> [ bleep ], dude. >> go to the front of the building. wave them down with your flas flashlight. run, run. >> dude, youre going to be all right. youre going to be all right. look at me. look at me. look at me. look at me. look at me. look at me. hey. wake up. wake up. look at me. look at me. hey. respond. come on. come on. come on. wake up. respond. >> reporter: bagley was unarmed during the encounter according to louisiana state police. the officer who fired the shot alexander tyler has been c...

Has not had the kind of training youve gone through in your career. what challenges do you foresee for the prosecution and defense in this case? how is that going to play out in your view? >> in terms of the prosecution, the prosecution is going to have an issue. in the sense that there is that split second where you dont actually see the hands of this man. unfortunately, that gives the defense a way out in the sense of trying to describe what was the threat in his mind? either way the question ...

>> hey, you are going to be all right. hey, look at me. look at me. look at me. look at me! look at me! hey. wake up. wake up! look at me! look at me! hey! respond. come on! come on! come on! wake up! respond! >> reporter: bagley was unarmed in the encounter according to louisiana state police. the officer who fired the shot alexander tyler has been charged with negligent homicide. in court thursday, a louisiana state police investigator told the judge in the split second after the shot is fired...

Training, if hes panicked, nervousness at all or is it just jarring to watch? >> well, i mean hes trying to keep him alert and going. theyre trying to save him. theyre doing what they can to try to save the individual. but, unfortunately, it didnt work but the yelling and trying to keep him alert, trying to keep him from, quote, unquote going to sleep or losing consciousness is something that hes desperately trying to do but to no avail, unfortunately. so, you know, this is a tragic case on both...

Bagleys hands could be seen raised there, just in the split second after the shot is fired. joining me now is dhu thompson, the defense attorney for the officer arrested, alexander tyler. thank you for your time here. im going to start with the basis pedestrian question here, why did your client shoot? >> well, again, first and foremost, thank you for having me. again, this is a tragic and unfortunate situation for all involved. were certainly disappointed by officer tylers arrest, and if necess...

The judge in the split second after the shot is fired, you can see in the body camera footage bagleys hands are up. cross-examination the investigator acknowledged the view from the body camera is obstructed by the way the officers turned in the moment the shot is fired. >> officers are always faced on a day-to-day basis with dangerous situations like that and at times where they have to make split-second decisions where theyre in a potential life-threatening situation. the mere fact that an arg...