Police Release Video of Fatal Stirling Shooting
Police Release Video of Fatal Stirling Shooting

Police Release Video of Fatal Stirling Shooting

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Newly released bodycam and dashcam footage shows the fatal shooting of Geoffrey Stirling, 45, the brother of 'Real Housewives of Orange County' star Lydia McLaughlin, during a traffic stop in Newport Beach, California. Stirling was pulled over for running a red light and became uncooperative, refusing repeated commands to sit down and engaging in a physical altercation with the officer. During the struggle, he allegedly grabbed the officer's Taser and aimed it at the officer's head, prompting the officer to fire multiple shots. Stirling was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. While police assert the shooting was a response to Stirling's aggressive actions, his family has raised concerns about the officer's use of force and Stirling's mental health at the time. The Newport Beach Police Department released the footage to promote transparency amid ongoing debate over the justification of the shooting.

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