Journalism: Could Video Evidence Deceive us?

On September 1st and unedited version of a video showing two San Antonio police officers shooting a man was released. During the short video, victim Gilbert Flores can be seen from a distance with his shirt off, running around in the front yard of his home. At one point he raises both arms, and then immediately after he is shot two times and falls to the ground almost instantly.
This article has really made me consider as to when our police officers should pull out their weapons. Yes, I know this was running around his front yard and being stupid but eventually he stopped and raised his arms up because the two officers had pulled guns out. This event definitely affects me because I don’t want to be in danger when I walk out of a grocery store or a restaurant and have the fear of being shot for no reason.
This event will definitely impact the world, mainly the United States, but probably security all around the world. I would not be the least bit surprised if body cams are given to all officers by the end of the year or early next year. People keep seeing and hearing about more and more people being shot for no reasons by police officers so it is making them stereotype them.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/01/opinions/cevallos-video-reliable-witness/

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