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New video sheds more light on the January 18 fatal shooting of Leevon Smith in Chicago by an off-duty police officer after Smith had attempted to steal her personal gun.
make. >> this case will be even harder because there is video evidence showing smith wrestling with the officer and continuing apparently to wrestle with her even after she fires shots. >> reporter: while initially placed on routine administrative duties, the officer's current status with the department is unclear. now a month since the fatal shooting emilie ikeda, nbc news still ahead, we're with a team of canine heroes learning how to save lives in an avalanche. and miracle on ice. the ukrainian hockey team here in north america. the trip of a lifetime
the surveillance footage released this week by the police office of accountability, the video and audio from january's audio were not synched so nbc news aligned them. the off-duty officer instructs onlookers to call 911 as she continues to yell at smith. >> you thought i was playing, i told you i'd shoot you. >> reporter: who was struck in the hand, abdomen and hip according to the police report. he later died in the hospital. >> i shot him. yeah i'm a police officer, off duty yeah i don't know, he tried to steal my gun. >> reporter: smith's family is suing the city and the officer for $10 million alleging the officer used excessive force. >> one of the more troubling things about this incident is after mr. smith is shot, there's no first aid rendered the officer appears to stand over mr. smith and taunt him. >> reporter: but that could be a difficult legal argument to
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