Graphic video shows moment deputy killed Tyrell Wilson in Danville

Graphic video shows moment deputy killed Tyrell Wilson in Danville

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Graphic video footage released by the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday released shows the fatal shooting by Deputy Andrew Hall of  Tyrell Wilson, a 32-year-old man who is homeless, in Danville last month.

The footage was posted on the sheriff's Facebook and YouTube pages, on the same day that  Contra Costa District Attorney Diana Becton announced voluntary manslaughter charges against Hall for a 2018 fatal shooting of a man during a slow-speed pursuit.

It pieces together four separate videos depicting different perspectives of the March 11 shooting; one was taken from Hall's body camera, two others from stationary street cameras, and another from a civilian vehicle.

In the footage, Hall is seen calling out to Wilson in the middle of an intersection at Sycamore Valley Road and Camino Ramon after matching him with a description from reports of someone throwing rocks onto a highway.

"Hey buddy, come here, come here, come here, you're jaywalking now," Hall called out. "Get over here."

Wilson walks away as the officer approaches him. Armed with a knife, Wilson continues to back away and says, “touch me and see what's up."

Hall took out his gun and demanded that Wilson "drop the knife" three times. Wilson took a step forward and Hall then shot him.

After firing one bullet, Hall continued to point his weapon at Wilson, who was bleeding on the ground as Hall called for backup. Off-camera, a bystander shouts to...

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