VIDEO: Cranston Body Cam Footage Raises Questions About Use of Potential Deadly Force

VIDEO: Cranston Body Cam Footage Raises Questions About Use of Potential Deadly Force

EDITOR'S NOTE: Cranston Police refused to release the body camera video to GoLocal after GoLocal raised questions about a double standard regarding the department's release of body camera videos. 

Cranston police on Friday also refused to answer questions about failing to release a publicly available document to a media outlet in violation of state law. 

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On Friday, the Cranston Police Department released body camera footage from the police officer involved in a shooting incident in Providence on Sunday. The video raises questions about claims from the officer and Cranston Police Department's leadership.

Both had claimed the officer was run over. 

But the video does not show her hit by the car, nor does she react to being impacted in the video, and when she calls in the incident, she does not mention that she was injured.

The Cranston Police Officer involved is Kayleigh Cooper, a three-year member of the Cranston Police Department.

She fired a single round at Michael Campagna and Megan O’Brien’s car. The two were allegedly involved in shoplifting from the Lululemon athletic apparel store at Garden City.

Cranston Police refused to release body camera footage of the incident for five days claiming that the incident was under investigation.

Previously, Cranston Police have released body camera footage within 24 to 48 hours of members of the public or elected officials.

 

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Traffic Stop

In the video, Cooper tells both Campagna and O’Brien to step out of the vehicle, in which O’Brien is heard saying, “Just drive.”

As the car inches forward, Cooper yells, "You can't run me over." And fires her gun at the vehicle.

Bystanders in multiple vehicles can be seen in the video, and it is unknown where the bullet from Cooper's gun landed. 

Cooper can be seen on her body camera sprinting to her police vehicle.

Cooper went Kent Hospital for alleged injuries to her foot.

Campagna and O’Brien, who are both 24, were ultimately arrested at the JFK T stop in Boston on Tuesday.

Once extradited to Rhode Island, Campagna and O’Brien will face the following charges:

Campagna for the following: 1.) Felony Assault and/or Battery, 2.) Assault on a Police Officer, 3.) Reckless Driving / Eluding Officer, 4.) Obstruction of an Officer in Execution of Duty, 5.) Resisting Arrest, and 6.) Conspiracy.

O'Brien for the following: 1.) Felony Assault and/or Battery, 2.) Assault on a Police Officer, 3.) Aiding and Abetting (Assault on a Police Officer), 4.) Aiding and Abetting (Reckless Driving/ Eluding), and 5.) Conspiracy.

In addition to the above-referenced charges, the Cranston Police Department holds active arrest warrants for Megan O’Brien for felony shoplifting and Michael Campagna for misdemeanor shoplifting.