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Body-cam Footage Shows Tense Fairfax County Parking Lot Police Shooting That Killed Ex-Con Body-cam Footage Shows Tense Fairfax County Parking Lot Police Shooting That Killed Ex-Con
Body-cam Footage Shows Tense Fairfax County Parking Lot Police Shooting That Killed Ex-Con Authorities have released bodycam footage in a Fairfax County parking lot police shootout that killed a 37-year-old ex-con who had been wanted for firing a stolen gun (scroll down for video). Video footage shows officers repeatedly telling Christian Parker sitting inside of a Volvo sedan at the Springfield Town Center parking lot on Thursday, June 30, as officers repeatedly tell him to show his hands. Parker can be seen raising a gun as officers yell "he's got a gun," at which point officers yell "Drop your gun or you're going to get shot." After giving more than 30 commands to show his h…

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by AJ Goldbloom
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Fairfax Officer Kills Fugitive In Shopping Center Parking Lot: Police Fairfax Officer Kills Fugitive In Shopping Center Parking Lot: Police
Fairfax Officer Kills Fugitive In Shopping Center Parking Lot: Police Police said a Fairfax County officer shot and killed a wanted fugitive in a shopping center parking lot Thursday afternoon, June 30.  According to initial reports, the officer confronted the man around 4:30 p.m. in the Springfield Town Center parking lot, which sparked an "armed confrontation," the Fairfax County Police Department tweeted. Responders took the man to an area hospital for treatment, but they have not released any updates on his condition. The officer was not injured, officials said.  Police did not release the man's name.  NBC4 reported officers had cordoned off the area ou…

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by Josh Lanier