Video reveals five police shooting dead blind man

In CCTV footage James Corridor, 47, (pictured) is surrounded by closely armed cops earlier than being gunned down at a Chevron Station in Fontana, California 

Surprising video exhibits a number of law enforcement officials cornering a mentally unwell man earlier than capturing him lifeless in a comfort retailer.

Within the CCTV footage, obtained solely by DailyMail.com, James Corridor, 47, is surrounded by closely armed cops earlier than being gunned down on the Chevron Station in Fontana, California.

Corridor, who was legally blind and suffered from schizoaffective dysfunction - a mixture of schizophrenia signs and temper dysfunction - appeared agitated when he entered the shop within the early hours of November 22, 2015.

Based on a police assertion, on the time officers had been responding to a 911 name reporting a potential theft in progress and say that once they arrived they discovered Corridor in entrance of the shop armed with a knife, and holding a big rock in his different hand.

The CCTV footage does seem to indicate Corridor carrying objects in his palms.

Moments later 5 law enforcement officials descend on the fuel station, three armed with handguns, one brandishing a blunt impression projectile launcher and a fifth officer dealing with a educated police canine. The courtroom papers mentioned 20 officers had been concerned and one had an assault rifle.

Seen on video: The CCTV footage from the comfort retailer exhibits James Corridor strolling by means of  it. Police say he had a knife and a rock in his hand

5 law enforcement officials descend on the fuel station, three armed with handguns, one brandishing a blunt impression projectile launcher and a fifth officer dealing with a educated police canine

In a tense stand off proven within the video, the officers nook Corridor - who reportedly had a knife and enormous rock in his palms outdoors the shop - and shoot him lifeless

Corridor's household keep that an officer fired a shot at him after which Corridor 'cowered' at the back of the shop the place he was shot. Within the aftermath of his capturing police surrounded his physique

Within the terrifying footage, one of many officers is seen sending within the police canine earlier than the entire workforce strikes in and surrounds Corridor, capturing him lifeless.

Within the video Corridor, who's the one particular person inside the shop aside from a clerk, doesn't seem to pose a risk to the officers or advance at them in any approach. 

Now DailyMail.com has discovered Corridor's household is suing Fontana Police Division for utilizing 'extreme drive'.

Based on their lawsuit, Corridor had been performing 'peacefully' when he encountered a gaggle of Fontana PD officers outdoors the Chevron fuel station at round four.15am.

However the officers, the go well with says, escalated the encounter and finally 'deployed deadly drive', killing Corridor.

The go well with states that one of many officers fired a shot at Corridor as they entered the shop after which deployed the police canine.

Corridor turned 'startled' and ran to the rear of the shop the place he 'cowered'.

The go well with states: 'The Defendant officers cornered Decedent Corridor within the rear of the comfort retailer, brandishing firearms, together with an assault rifle.

Now Corridor's household is suing Fontana Police Division for utilizing 'extreme drive'. Based on their lawsuit, Corridor had been performing 'peacefully' when he encountered the group of officers

'Because the Defendant officers continued to encompass Decedent Corridor, considered one of them opened fireplace on him, and Decedent Corridor fell to the bottom.'

It added workforce of round ten officers 'swarmed' round Corridor's physique with their weapons drawn, by which level he was already lifeless.

Main Los Angeles civil rights legal professional Mark Geragos is suing Fontana Police Division and 20 officers concerned within the case on behalf of Corridor's household.

The go well with asks for reduction and types the killing a 'wrongful act' by officers who acted in 'reckless and callous disregard' for Corridor.

The go well with goes on to accuse Fontana police of working a tradition whereby using extreme drive is inspired and accuses the drive of failing to conduct an 'unbiased investigation' in to Corridor's dying.

The portrayal of Corridor by the police to the media within the aftermath of his dying appears at odds with how Corridor was remembered. Based on an announcement by Fontana PD following the incident, officers responded to a 911 name reporting a potential theft in progress on the Chevron station.

Officers arrived and located Corridor in entrance of the shop allegedly armed with a knife and holding a big rock in his different hand.

The 'suspect' noticed the officers and retreated into the shop the place the clerk was, police mentioned. Officers claimed they went into the shop in an try to maintain the clerk secure from Corridor.

Police tried to speak Corridor into surrendering, however he allegedly superior on them and an officer-involved capturing occurred, police mentioned. Nevertheless, the video footage doesn't seem to indicate Corridor advancing in direction of officers.

Corridor was pronounced lifeless on the scene.

In 2010 Corridor was awarded a Citizen Quotation from the Oakland County Sheriff's Workplace for helping within the rescue of a four-year-old autistic baby

Corridor, who's survived by 4 siblings, was a 'peaceable particular person' who had been awarded for his group service, in accordance with the paperwork filed on the Superior Courtroom of California in San Bernardino.

In actual fact, in 2010 Corridor was awarded a Citizen Quotation from the Oakland County Sheriff's Workplace for helping within the rescue of a four-year-old autistic baby.

Corridor is well-known all through his neighborhood for his 'peaceable nature' and residents had been totally conscious of his disabilities, in accordance with the lawsuit.

Members of the family have additionally mentioned Corridor didn't have violent tendencies, in accordance with legal professional Ben Meiselas, of Geragos & Geragos in LA.

'James was not noticed by household, buddies, or those that knew him as having violent tendencies due to his psychological sickness,' he mentioned.

'The household can also be puzzled and alarmed by characterizations of the incident as an "armed theft" when the one information launched had been that James was outdoors the Chevron station all the time till police arrived and drew their weapons. James lived down the block from the station.'

Mr Meiselas added that the Corridor household needs solutions from Fontana PD and an impartial investigation into the information and circumstances surrounding the officer concerned capturing dying.

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