by Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project:

In a harrowing incident, 17-year-old Dalaneo Martin was fatally shot by a U.S. Park Police officer in Northeast D.C. last month, sparking outrage among the victim’s family and the community. The police have released video footage of the tragic event, which unfolded on March 18 after officers found the teenager asleep in what they suspected to be a stolen vehicle. Rather than using standard de-escalation techniques, officers attempted to apprehend Martin, leading to a chaotic situation that ended with his death.