As seen in the video, officers immediately handcuffed him. Then the latter part of the videos are just them processing the scene. SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - The City of Paris released their version, including 20 minutes of unseen footage, from the fateful night an officer-involved shooting left one person paralyzed and another tased and charged. Officers repeatedly and politely requested Mr. Carico come to speak with them about the accident which he initially refused to do. Lets consider how this entire thing could have been avoided: The man Coco could have not drank alcohol, drove his vehicle, crashed it, then flee the scene. I miss running. After a few minutes of conversation, the footage catches up to where Caricos family starts the video, just before he comes out with a rifle and points it at himself. The City says that is not the case. The City supports the Police Department and its officers and is confident that both the facts and the law support its officers in this case. Before any nitwits assume something incorrect: I want officers to be held accountable b/c there are clearly times when they do/did commit an offense and nothing was done; but this situation isnt one of them. Paris Interim Police Chief Randy Tuttle says officers were called to 19th St. Northwest around 9 p.m. for a shooting. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph.. . You can find that here. We have 3 different body cam videos of that night. Copyright 2022 KXII. Local crime reports and news in Lamar County and Paris, Texas. After the accident, Carico walked away and went back home with his girlfriend. The Texas Rangers found the shooting to be justified in their investigation and a state grand jury also cleared Bristow of any charges in December. From what I could tell it was the same suspect down, it was the same one I described to the officer earlier when I called in, Simble said. Paris Police responded to a shooting in the 1700 block of Hubbard St at 11:08 a.m. on May 19, 2022. Officer: You can quit being a jack*** to me cause Im trying to come talk to you. When he did eventually exit the home, Mr. Carico did so with a rifle in his hands. Officer Bristow: You wouldnt happen to pick anyone up from 34th and Clement over here, would you? On 23 December 2022, a mass shooting occurred at three Kurdish locations in the 10th arrondissement of Paris, France. The City will have no additional comment at this time. This story and its components are not suitable for all viewers. take the guns away get them help so they do not pull a gun out on officers . The events that ensued, which resulted in Mr. Caricos sustaining a gunshot wound, happened in a matter of seconds and occurred only because Mr. Carico created a dangerous situation by introducing a high-powered rifle into an otherwise nonviolent scene. It is our understanding Officer Bristow was back working after one month after the shooting. Officers ordered him to drop the rifle multiple times, but he would not comply with those commands. At this time, Officer Derek Bristow fired a shot into Cocos back. A knife attacker wounded six people in an unprovoked attack in Paris' busy Gare du Nord train . Tornado watch remains in effect for parts of East Texas until 4 p.m. Moreover, to address misleading comments on social media, this call was not in reference to any mental health issues, and Mr. Caricos mental health was not in question nor at issue in the call. I miss walking around, just getting out of bed, you know and standing up, said Carico. Warning: This video is unedited and contains graphic images and language. It doesnt matter if Coco pointed the weapon at someone or not its a tense situation and Coco escalated on top of all the other mistakes Coco chose to do that night. Officers arrived at Mr. Caricos home, where Mr. Carico eventually appeared at the door. Columbia police have arrested one suspect and continue to seek another in a Monday afternoon . Body camera footage from Paris officer-involved shooting raises questions. The video shows Bristow returning to the house and eventually making contact with Colton Carico. The man was later identified as Colton Coco Carico, a local musician in the Paris area. Just last week, he pled no contest to interfering with public duties and terroristic threat against a public servant and got a deferred sentence. According to Merritt, police arrived at the scene to investigate and were told Coco was sleeping and would speak with officers in the morning. Please note: Some viewers may find the footage very disturbing as this video has graphic images and language. Paris Police Reports January 16, 2023. by MyParisTexas January 17, 2023. by MyParisTexas January 17, . It is an entire 15 minutes with no editing. Real life is very different and its so very easy to sit back in the comfort of your home and play what ifs and should haves when your butt isnt on the line. Paris Police said they responded to a shots fired call in the 300 block of East Grove Street around 12:15 a.m. Its beyond their ability.. Designed and Developed by 1st Street Media. They then began administering first aid. Im gonna blow my ******* brains out right here.. The City of Paris claims this footage was altered and released what they call the unedited version to the public Tuesday. Paris Police Department employee Curtis Garrett said the incident, which took place roughly one year ago, occurred after a single-vehicle accident was reported, prompting officers to respond. After the accident, Carico walked away and went back home with his girlfriend. All rights reserved. 4. Officer Bristow: Not a white male wearing all black? Especially if she followed him in (Which appeared to be what was going to happen). On June 1, 2021, Paris Police Department officers investigated a motor vehicle rollover accident involving damage to the property of a third party. French police on Friday fired teargas amid clashes with agitated protesters outside a Kurdish community center in the heart of Paris, where a gunman earlier killed three people and injured four . Both forwarded KXII to the Attorney Generals office, but KXII has not heard back. According to the City, the bodycam footage that was released on YouTube last week was an edited version and led to misleading and inflammatory comments.. In the video, Carico said someone else was driving, but police said they traced the car back to him. To combat the misinformation the City believes has been spreading, the Paris Police Department has released the officers entire bodycam recording with limited editing to protect the confidential personal information of 3 rd parties, as opposed to the abbreviated version that has been posted elsewhere on social media, the City said. According to Police, officers responded to a single-vehicle accident in the 1600 block of 34th Street N.E. Thats when the man pulled a gun on the officer, who then shot him. @2021 - All Right Reserved. Officer Bristow: Not a white male wearing all black? 1. You have your rights for a reason and he didnt. Instead, he shot me in the spine and now I cant walk for the rest of my life, says Carico. If we let this go on without any repercussions then we are enabling those bad actors in blue to get away with breaking the law. We also reached out to the Texas Rangers, who are leading the investigation, and received no response by publication time. Its a bad idea to let someone who pointed a gun at someone, including himself, take cover or barricade himself inside. Mental health issues or not, a gunman is a gunman. Furthermore, after a presentation by the state attorney generals office, a Lamar County grand jury also cleared the involved officer by issuing a no bill on the case in December of 2021, the City said. Man dead, Paris Police officers on leave after shooting Council may approve $3.5M for water system improvements Clarksville resumes search for police chief . Carico says he was in a mental health crisis after he rolled his truck and got a ride home. He called me and was like, come pick me up, and thats all I know, and he is my boyfriend, and at the same time, I dont want to lie. PARIS (Reuters) - The man suspected of shooting dead three Kurdish people in Paris last week has been placed under formal investigation, the city prosecutor's office said on Monday. While officers continued their investigation, Coco asked to please be allowed to sleep. PARIS, Texas (KXII) - A Paris woman has been charged with murder after confessing she shot and killed a woman early morning Friday. Police Command Staff Officers. A suicidal man can quickly become a homicidal man and many people have been killed by letting a person like this go back into some cover where a much more dangerous situation could arise. After the shooting, the Texas Rangers investigated and found that Officer Derek Bristows actions were justified. According to Curtis Garrett of the Paris Police Department, officers responded to a single-vehicle accident in the 1600 block of 34th Street N.E. I hope they sue the shit out of them. Colton Carico: Well, somebody drove me, but they disappeared.. The level of incompetence, brutality and downright cowardice that characterizes American policing is mystifying, Merritt explained. Travelers wait behind the police tape at the Gare du Nord train station, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023 in Paris. Three people were killed, and three others were wounded in and around a Kurdish cultural center on Rue d'Enghien.. Investigators believe the shooting to be an act of right-wing terrorism.The suspect has confessed to having been motivated by racism, and declared that he "didn't . PARIS, Texas (KXII) - The Texas Rangers are investigating an officer involved shooting in Paris Tuesday. This footage was released by the Carico family after an attorney for Coltons father, Joey, got it during proceedings for charges he faced from that night. The City supports the Police Department and its officers and is confident that both the facts and the law support its officers in this case. Caricos girlfriend: No, no one likes being called a **** or a jack***.. Stop commenting and go play Call of Duty or watch John Wick movies all these tactical know-it-alls seem to get their knowledge from that. Officers arrived at Mr. Caricos home, where Mr. Carico eventually appeared at the door. On June 1, 2021, Paris Police Department officers investigated a motor vehicle rollover accident involving damage to the property of a third party. He immediately dropped to the ground inside the home. Simble said the man, who appeared intoxicated, called someone he knew for help and that driver picked him up, took him around the block and dropped him back off at the location of the crash. In connection with this statement, and so that a more complete picture is presented, the Police Department will be releasing the officers entire body-cam recording with limited editing to protect confidential personal information of 3rd parties, as opposed to the abbreviated version that has been posted elsewhere on social media. Almost exactly one year after the shooting, the bodycam footage from a Paris police officer who shot and, subsequently, paralyzed a man has been released. According to Curtis Garrett of the Paris Police Department, officers responded to a single-vehicle accident in the 1600 block of 34th Street N.E. Copyright 2022 KXII. They sent the statement below to KXII on Monday: It has come to the Citys attention that an edited version of a police officers body camera footage in regard to a shooting incident has been released on social media, along with misleading and inflammatory comments. After a few minutes of conversation, the footage catches up to where Caricos family starts the video, just before he comes out with a rifle and points it at himself. Merritt believes the incident was a mental health issue and should have been addressed as such. Walter Butch Hufnagel of Paris || Obituary, North Lamar senior, Cason Blease signs letter of intent || Content sponsored by Quality Care ER, Man accused of kidnapping a missing Collin County woman allegedly used fake name and lied about being married, Sulphur Springs ISD evacuates elementary school after bomb threat. Now, new body cam footage resurrects old questions. In connection with this statement, and so that a more complete picture is presented, the Police Department will be releasing the officers entire body-cam recording with limited editing to protect confidential personal information of 3rd parties, as opposed to the abbreviated version that has been posted elsewhere on social media. Justified shooting family always after the fact have allot to say. KXII reached out to the Texas Rangers, who found the shooting to be justified in their investigation and the District Attorneys office. Colton Caricos girlfriend: No, I havent. Both forwarded KXII to the Attorney Generals office, but KXII has not heard back. To view the entire video released by the Carico family on YouTube, click here. Next, the video shows Carico stepping back inside the house while the police explain to his girlfriend they would like to perform a sobriety test on him. At all? Bonham man dead after being ejected from tractor, OSBI: Remains of child recovered in Grady County, Sherman man in prison for sexual assault of a child, Marshall County girl found safe, biological mother to be charged, sheriffs say, OG&E announced fuel charge increase for residents, Texas man arrested for returning stolen items, police say. Ins, 21, and her friend Rayana were passengers in a car when. Officers arrived at Mr. Caricos home, where Mr. Carico eventually appeared at the door. 1 of 14 Police officers patrol at the Gare du Nord train station, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023 in Paris. Small town police officers dont have the very extensive training found in many other places, around the world, and must use their discretion and best judgement during very dangerous situations on a regular basis. 3. According to police, a female called 911 around 11:23 p.m. to report someone bleeding at the home. Moreover, to address misleading comments on social media, this call was not in reference to any mental health issues, and Mr. Caricos mental health was not in question nor at issue in the call.. The suspect was provided first aid at the scene by officers and emergency medical responders, and was subsequently transported by Care-Flight to a Dallas-area hospital, he added. Unfortunate cops had to shoot, but it was for their own safety and should have never come to that. Officers repeatedly and politely requested Mr. Carico come speak with them about the accident which he initially refused to do. Prior to that is the video of his wrecked truck and people trying to figure out how to tow it out, the drive to my sons house, the conversation of Derek Bristow trying to get my son to come outside of his house and do a field sobriety test 45 minutes or more after he had already been home. As a result of Mr. Carico brandishing a rifle, the officers feared for their safety as well as for the safety of Mr. Caricos girlfriend, who was also present and in Mr. Caricos line of fire., According to the City, Caricos actions created a very clear and present danger that the officers were forced to address in order to prevent Mr. Carico from firing the rifle in his hands., Merritt described the events the following way: When officers drew their weapons and pointed it at the distressed suspect he lowered the weapon, turned his back to the officers and his girlfriend, and attempted to re-enter his home, Merritt said. In connection with this statement, and so that a more complete picture is presented, the Police Department will be releasing the officers entire body-cam recording with limited editing to protect confidential personal information of 3rd parties, as opposed to the abbreviated version that has been posted elsewhere on social media. Click here for the Citys unedited version of Officer Bristows bodycam footage. ; none of that matters in a life/death situation when an unstable person w/ a firearm chooses to escalate matters. French media are reporting that people have been As a result of Mr. Carico brandishing a rifle, the officers feared for their safety as well as for the safety of Mr. Caricos girlfriend, who was also present and in Mr. Caricos line of fire. Within 24 hours after the city released its statement about the June 1, 2021, officer-involved shooting, which addressed misleading and inflammatory comments, MyParisTexas was given a copy of the full and unedited footage from the nights incident. When he did eventually exit the home, Mr. Carico did so with a rifle in his hands. Just because you wear the uniform does not make you above the law. Chief's Welcome -. Officers repeatedly and politely requested Mr. Carico come speak with them about the accident which he initially refused to do. around 9:30 p.m. Garrett said the driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, walked away from the scene prior to the officers arrival. Officers reportedly charged her with murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after she admitted to shooting the two females. As seen in the bodycam footage, Colton came out of a home with a gun, saying he was going to blow [his] head off. In response, both responding officers pulled out their weapons and demanded Coco put his down. JUST IN: Bodycam footage released of Paris officer-involved shooting of Coco Carico. eExtra News reached out to Caricos mother and Officer Bristow and received no response. In the video, Carico said someone else was driving, but police said they traced the car back to him. The driver had fled the scene, but officers traced the abandoned vehicle to Colton Carico. At all? nonviolent scene. They told him to stop and drop the gun but he didnt. PARIS, TX (KLTV) - The Paris Police Department is investigating a Wednesday night shooting they're calling a heinous quadruple homicide. Coco could have chosen to NOT walk out with a firearm when police were clearly present for a VALID reason (crashed vehicle w/ occupant(s) who fled scene). In addition, per the Paris Police standard operating procedures, the officer involved will be placed on administrative paid-leave pending the outcome of the investigation.. A man was care-flighted to a Dallas hospital on Tuesday night after Paris Police said he brandished a firearm which resulted in an officer involved shooting.. Bristow eventually makes it to a Lamar County home, soon to be the scene of a different incident. On June first of last year, this was the scene at Colton Coco Caricos home. @2021 - All Right Reserved. The dad should have been tossed for his actions. eExtra News has obtained the footage and it can be found by clicking here. The amount of force that he used without proper justification is a crime if any other citizen does it, said Merritt. All rights reserved. The victim was transported for treatment. 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