‘The Video Makes It Absolutely Clear’: Footage Raises the Question of Whether a Black Man Fatally Shot In the Back By Austin Cop Was a Threat
Three police officers in Austin, Texas, are on administrative leave after fatally shooting a Black man they claim had a gun. The family of Anthony Franklin, 30, believe he posed no threat when he was shot in the back while crouched in the fetal position. “The video makes it absolutely clear. Anthony Franklin was on…