The killing of unarmed black men by the police is an epidemic in this country. A few promotions, jobs, even the Presidency of the United States has done nothing to change this fact.

What really burns me up is none of these officers were charged.

A video showing the fatal shooting of an unarmed man at the hands of Gardena, Calif. police was released by a judge’s order Tuesday – despite efforts to keep the video under wraps, the LA Timesreports.

A federal judge made the call, citing public interest in the recordings as the reason. The city just settled a $4.7 million lawsuit over the two-year-old shooting.

The graphic video, captured by police cruiser dash-cameras, shows three men being ordered to keep their hands up as police aim their weapons at them. The men were mistakenly suspected of stealing a bike, although the bike in question belonged to the victim’s brother, the Times reports.

[ADSENSE2] The graphic video, captured by police cruiser dash-cameras, shows three men being ordered to keep their hands up as police aim their weapons at them. The men were mistakenly suspected of stealing a bike, although the bike in question belonged to the victim’s brother, the Times reports.

While two of the men stand with their hands in the air, Ricardo Diaz Zeferino shuffles forward, raising his hands in what appears to be a confused state. At one point, he drops his hands to remove his hat. Police open fire, sending Diaz Zeferino to the ground.

The 35-year-old was struck, fatally, eight times. The man standing next to him was also wounded in the gunfire.

SOUND OFF: What are your thoughts on this case and the fact that these officers were never charged?

Source: NewsOne