Black Police Officer Shoots Unarmed White Man for Putting His Hands Up

Baltimore CBS Local
October 1, 2015

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The unarmed White man was shot in the leg by the Black police officer.

Armed with Chapstick. That’s what a shooting victim and his family say he had on him when a Baltimore police major shot him in the leg. That officer-involved shooting is now under investigation.

Christie Ileto spoke to the family of the man who was shot by that officer.

Police tell WJZ the victim is not facing any charges at this time but that’s little comfort to his family—especially his 13-year-old nephew, who says he witnessed the entire ordeal.

“It’s hurting bad,” said John Rau.

Shot in the leg, Rau shows WJZ how his encounter with a Baltimore major quickly escalated.

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Major Byron Conaway has been put on administrative leave after shooting an unarmed White man.

Police brass say Major Byron Conaway was on his way to a community meeting when he spotted Rau on the sidewalk in Morrell Park.

“The officer was making commands for the person to show us his hands and apparently the person refused to do so,” said Lt. TJ Smith.

Rau’s nephew says otherwise.

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