"The initial interaction between Morgan and the officers appears cordial, with Morgan telling officers he was driving back home after dropping off family members at an area hospital. "I didn't know who was behind me - it was just blacked out," Morgan says after being told he was pulled over for swerving. "I'm like, who is following me like that? I'm very paranoid like that.""
"Footage of the search appears to show officers pulling a blue rifle from the front passenger floorboard. The gun was concealed and loaded, according to authorities. As officers move to arrest Morgan, he briefly runs away but then stops and scuffles with them as they yell at him to get on the ground. Morgan shouts, "I'm leaving," before sprinting back to his car."
"Morgan shouts, "I'm leaving," before sprinting back to his car. In the footage, Morgan appears to grab and hold the rifle in his right hand, muzzle pointed at the ground, as one officer then fires his service weapon a total of 11 times, striking Morgan. Officers provided medical aid until paramedics arrived, police said, but Morgan died from his injuries at the scene."
Brentwood police released body-worn and in-car camera recordings showing officers stopping 43-year-old Stockton resident Romaine Morgan at 10:55 p.m. on Christmas Eve on suspicion of driving under the influence. The initial interaction appears cordial as Morgan explains he was returning home after dropping off family at a hospital. Officers discovered marijuana in Morgan's car and obtained probable cause to search. Footage shows officers removing a concealed, loaded blue rifle from the passenger floorboard. Morgan briefly fled, then scuffled with officers, grabbed the rifle, and was shot 11 times by an officer. Officers provided medical aid, but Morgan died at the scene. The department is continuing an investigation.
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