ANADARKO Okla. (KFOR) – Anadarko Police are releasing new particulars and physique digital camera footage of the lethal April 5 officer-involved taking pictures.
“All I can say is I cherished him,” mentioned Deric Lambert, the sufferer’s father. “He wasn’t a foul child!”
Anadarko Police mentioned officers Sooner Harmon and Charles Maldonado arrived at Silas Lambert’s dwelling round 1 a.m. on April 5.
Police Chief Eric Harlan mentioned Lambert known as 911 after his pal overdosed on faux Percocet capsules stuffed with Fentanyl.
Officer Harmon gave the person Narcan and carried out CPR till first responders arrived on scene, whereas Officer Maldonado took Lambert exterior to blow off steam and acquire extra data.
Physique digital camera footage reveals Lambert anxiously strolling up and down the residential avenue, waving his arms, yelling profanities, screaming into the air, and praying out loud.
Chief Harlan mentioned after the officer tried to calm Lambert down, he noticed a gun at Lambert’s aspect.
“Hey cease for a minute,” Maldonado mentioned within the video. “Don’t transfer your proper hand. You bought a gun on you?”
“Sure,” replied Lambert.
“Okay, why didn’t you say something to me?” requested Maldonado.
“What the F*** do you imply? I’m nervous!” Lambert mentioned.
Officer Maldonado might be heard repeatedly asking Lambert to carry his palms up whereas Lambert sobs in anger.
“Palms up and switch the f*** round!” yelled Maldonado.
“Hey, I’m attempting to be good to y’all!” replied Lambert.
“Flip round for me! Flip round, dude! Flip round!” yelled Maldonado.
Whereas Lambert backed up, police mentioned he reached for his 40-caliber pistol. The officer warned him to cease.
“Cease! Don’t seize that gun! No!” Maldonado screamed earlier than opening hearth and dodging behind a automotive for defense.
The Medical Examiner mentioned Lambert was shot thrice and later died on the hospital.
Maldonado’s hand bones had been shattered by a bullet, however the police chief mentioned they’re undecided the place it got here from.
The OSBI was known as in for an investigation and located one spherical was lacking from Lambert’s gun.
“As you’ll be able to see from this video, the officers did all the pieces they might,” mentioned Chief Harlan. “You already know, it’s tragic what occurred. If Mr. Lambert would’ve simply adopted instructions, we most likely wouldn’t be right here in the present day.”
This week, the division and the Caddo County District Lawyer cleared the officers, however Lambert’s household is heartbroken and indignant.
“I’m going to see him proper now at his grave,” mentioned Lambert’s father. “I’m going see him each Friday.”
They mentioned he was clearly distressed and didn’t need to die.
“They need to’ve be so gun completely happy and keen to shoot these younger boys. He’s not the primary. If nothing occurs, he positive gained’t be the final,” mentioned Taysha Bitseedy, a household pal. “They don’t wish to arrest them? No matter. They should have restructure. They want re-education.”
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The household additionally informed the media they haven’t been proven the physique cam footage but.
“This household ought to’ve gotten this data earlier than you all did, simply out of respect. How would you’re feeling?” mentioned Andrea Longoria, who’s supporting the household.
Lambert doesn’t have a legal document and the medical expert mentioned there have been no medication in his system on the time of the taking pictures
