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>> now police say she committed suicide. her family has their doubts. they are demanding an independent autopsy. ed is live in hempstead, texas with all the developments. good morning, ed. >> reporter: good morning, alisyn. the family of sandra bland and investigators looking at the video to see if it puts together clues or information as to why sandra bland ended up dead here in texas. newly released dashcam video of 28-year-old sandra blands death is raising questions about what really took pl...

Trooper annoyed by the answer. >> you mind putting out your cigarette. >> im in my car. why do i have to put out my cigarette? >> you can step out. >> its not against the law to smoke in your car. >> reporter: the situation escalates. the trooper demands she exits 11 times finally saying shes under arrest. >> dont touch me. im not under arrest. you dont have the right. >> you are under arrest. >> reporter: they argue and struggle. finally pulling his taser, issuing this threat. >> get out of the...

Physically removes bland from her car. ed lavandera is live there to tell us more. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, carol. from the very beginning of the video and the interaction between sandra bland and the dps trooper. sandra bland says she is irritated for being pulled over for failing to signal. the trooper says hes about to issue her a warning. asked her to put out her cigarette and from there, everything escalates. >> step out or i will remove you. im giving you a lawful order. ge...

To western kenya? theres an anticipation and a sense of hope -- >> do they regularly talk at all? >> oh, definitely. they are definitely in touch. he is to have her open us with us has been pretty special. through the rest of the week and today on my show at 2:00 she really opens up about moments shes had with her brother, how proud she is and especially talking to their 93-year-old grandmother in her living room knowing that pictures of the first family are on the walls and how she remembers as...

In colorado. he was convicted of killing 1 people and wounding 70 others in a colorado movie theater. hes not expected to testify during the penalty phase of that trial. martha: new information on the arrest of sandra bland an african-american woman taken into custody during a routine traffic shop. the video shows the trooper drawing a taser on her when she refused to get out of her car. >> dont touch me. >> you are under arrest. >> for what?

Time. >> you okay? >> im waiting on you. you -- this is your job. im waiting on you. >> you seem very irritated. >> i am. i really am. i feel like this [inaudible] i was getting out of of your way. you were speeding up tailing me. so i move over and you stop me. so yeah im a little irritated. but that doesnt stop you from giving me a ticket. so write your ticket. >> are you done? >> you asked me what was wrong and i told you. >> okay. >> so now im done yeah. >> okay. you mind putting out your ci...

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Eo altered before being released? >> bland was taken into custody after a routine traffic stop that turned violent. bland committed suicide in her jail. family is not buying it. could there be something more sinister at play? ed is live. >> good morning, chris. the case of sandra bland is shrouded in a great deal of mistrust. many do not believe bland committed suicide. this video released late last night is not helping the situation. >> step out of the car. >> reporter: newly released dashcam v...

>> youre going to yank me out of my car? dont touch me. >> get out of the car! >> yank me out of my own car. >> get out of your car! i will write you up. >> wow. >> get out! >> wow. >> get out! >> sandra bland demanding to know why shes being arrested combative as a bystander also records the incident nearby. >> you just slammed my head into the ground. do you not care about that? >> reporter: the arresting officer writing in his report "bland began swinging her elbows at me and then kicked my r...

After bland is ticketed for what the trooper says was an improper lane change. >> do you mind putting out your cigarette please if you dont mind. >> im in my car. why do i have to put out my cigarette. >> you can step on out now. >> i dont have to step out. >> step out of the car. >> no you dont -- you dont have the right. >> step out of the car! >> you do not have the right to do that. >> i do have the right and now step out or i will remove. >> you i refuse to talk to you other than to identif...