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Bodycam shows federal agent was 'unjustified' in Memphis shooting, attorney says | Flipboard

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What to know about Bodycam shows federal agent was 'unjustified' in Memphis shooting, attorney says

A lawyer representing the family of Jonah Neal claims that body camera footage proves a federal agent's use of deadly force during a shooting in Memphis was unjustified. The incident occurred in late May inside Neal's home.

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Bodycam shows federal agent was 'unjustified' in Memphis shooting, attorney says Body camera footage shows that Jonah Neal did not pose a threat that warranted deadly force when a member of the federal crime-fighting task force in Memphis shot him in late…

Why it matters

Jonah Neal, 25, was shot inside his home by a federal agent who responded …

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The clearest point to anchor on is this: Jonah Neal, 25, was shot inside his home by a federal agent.

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A lawyer representing the family of Jonah Neal claims that body camera footage proves a federal agent's use of deadly force during a shooting in Memphis was unjustified. The incident occurred in late May inside Neal's home.

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Claim 1: “Jonah Neal, 25, was shot inside his home by a federal agent”
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The claim that Jonah Neal, 25, was shot inside his home by a federal agent is corroborated by multiple independent reports, including Flipboard and several web search results detailing the incident involving a Homeland Security Investigations agent.
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Claim 2: “a member of the federal crime-fighting task force in Memphis shot him in late May”
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Multiple independent sources, including NPR and Flipboard, confirm that a member of a federal crime-fighting task force in Memphis shot Jonah Neal in late May.
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