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Philadelphia police rarely release body camera videos − here's why it happened in the fatal shooting of Eddie Irizarry

  • Written by Jordan Hyatt, Associate Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies, Drexel University
Philadelphia police rarely release body camera videos − here's why it happened in the fatal shooting of Eddie IrizarryAbout 68% of Philadelphia police wear body cameras, but the footage is rarely made public.Michael M. Santiago via Getty Images

After weeks of public pressure, Philadelphia police on Sept. 8, 2023, released body camera footage capturing the fatal shooting of 27-year-old Eddie Irizarry by police in August.

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