Shocking Ring doorbell footage captures the moment armed police fatally shot a man on Christmas Eve.
Marcus Meade, 39, was blasted dead by cops during a standoff lasting more than five hours at a property in Redditch, Worcs.
Officers arrived at the address on Fownhope Close at 2pm on December 24 after concerns were raised for the safety of a man with a knife.
But at around 8pm the dad-of-two was pronounced dead at the scene after being gunned down by armed officers.
Now his family have released footage from the fatal evening as the police watchdog launch an investigation into the shooting.
The video shows police standing outside the address before around a dozen loud bangs can be heard and white flashes can be seen.
During the two-minute clip Marcus is wounded off-screen before succumbing to his injuries just 20 minutes later.
West Mercia Police confirmed he was shot once at around 7.40pm and passed away at 8pm.
Marcus' family said he had been a well-respected member of the local community, picking up a bravery reward for tackling a murderer in 2003.
He helped wrestle killer Inderjit Kainth to the ground after he stabbed 16-year-old Rosie Ross as she sunbathed in Birmingham city centre.
Marcus' brother Jahziah Meade has now set up a Gofundme to raise funeral costs for his late brother.
Anyone wishing to donate can do so here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/donate-in-memory-of-marcus-meade-funeral-costs
Marcus Meade, 39, was blasted dead by cops during a standoff lasting more than five hours at a property in Redditch, Worcs.
Officers arrived at the address on Fownhope Close at 2pm on December 24 after concerns were raised for the safety of a man with a knife.
But at around 8pm the dad-of-two was pronounced dead at the scene after being gunned down by armed officers.
Now his family have released footage from the fatal evening as the police watchdog launch an investigation into the shooting.
The video shows police standing outside the address before around a dozen loud bangs can be heard and white flashes can be seen.
During the two-minute clip Marcus is wounded off-screen before succumbing to his injuries just 20 minutes later.
West Mercia Police confirmed he was shot once at around 7.40pm and passed away at 8pm.
Marcus' family said he had been a well-respected member of the local community, picking up a bravery reward for tackling a murderer in 2003.
He helped wrestle killer Inderjit Kainth to the ground after he stabbed 16-year-old Rosie Ross as she sunbathed in Birmingham city centre.
Marcus' brother Jahziah Meade has now set up a Gofundme to raise funeral costs for his late brother.
Anyone wishing to donate can do so here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/donate-in-memory-of-marcus-meade-funeral-costs
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