Louisiana police release footage of officer fatally shooting Black motorist

High-profile lawyer who represented family of George Floyd calls Derrick J Kittling's death unwarranted' as he takes on case

Footage of a deadly traffic stop in central Louisiana between a Black motorist and white officer, which spiraled into a 30-second struggle on the ground before the officer fired his weapon, has been released by state police.

Ben Crump, a prominent civil rights attorney representing the family of Derrick J Kittling - the 45-year-old motorist fatally shot in the head - called the death unwarranted" and completely preventable". In addition, Crump demanded that the officer involved, Rapides parish sheriff's office deputy, Rodney Anderson, be fired and accused him of profiling Kittling. The deputy has been placed on administrative leave while Louisiana state police investigate.