Over the past month Jalen Randle’s family have been demanding the body camera video of the April 27th, 2022 according to ABC 13.

Randle’s parents, Warren Randle and Tiffany Rachal, told the news station, that the video was difficult to watch.

“I am at a point now where I am tired of crying. Now it’s time for me to fight and stand up for what’s right,” Rachal said. Houston police says they were trying to arrest Randle on three felony warrants on the April 27.

Police say Randle got in a car with someone and when officers attempted to pull over the car, the driver refused to stop. The Houston Police department said a chase ensued and then when the SUV stopped, Randle got out of the passenger side. Then officer Privette shot Randle. Officials claim Randle had a bag with a gun inside. Randle’s family said the video shows he didn’t have time to respond to the officer’s commands.

“In a matter of seconds, as soon as he got out of the car, he was shot. He never got a chance to even hear commands,” Warren Randle said. The news station asked Houston Police Officer’s Union Doug Griffith, about Randle’s parents’ concerns. Griffith said he believes the shooting was justified and that Randle knew officers were trying to arrest him.

“We’ve got units behind him in a chase and we have officers stopping and getting out in front of him, he obviously knew what the deal was. All he had to do was comply. Sadly, it was a horrible outcome and I feel for the family. But, again, had he just complied, we would not be in this situation right now,” said Griffith. “I think it was completely justified with the fact that we are looking at an armed suspect. He’s got multiple felonies for aggravated offenses and then on top of that, he’s got two objects, one in each hand that are both black and as he turns, the officers can’t wait to find out if that’s a gun or not.”

Randle’s family is still trying to accept that he died.

“He’ll never get to go to his daughter’s graduation. It’s tomorrow from Pre-K. He won’t be able to be there. It’s terrible,”  Warren said.

The family is focused on getting justice and believe Officer Privette should be charged. “This guy has to be eliminated. You can’t have people like that on the street. We need police officers of course to protect and serve, but not to kill,” Warren said.

“At the end of the day, my son is gone, this (officer) is out and he needs to be charged,” Rachal said.

Officer Privette is currently on administrative duty, pending the outcome of the investigation.

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