Video Shows Fight Between Cops, Christian Street Performers That Left One Person Dead

Arizona investigators have released dashcam footage of a recent brawl between Christian street performers and the police that left one person dead.

The encounter, which took place in the parking lot of a Walmart last month, involved Cottonwood police asking the Gaver family about an alleged assault of a Walmart employee. There were four cops and roughly eight members of the family present.

Needless to say, things escalated, and a fight broke out. One of the officers was hit by a bullet and another was put in a headlock. David Gaver was shot in the stomach and 21-year-old Enoch Gaver was killed.

According to the police chief, Enoch Gaver had taken an officer’s gun and shot him, and another officer tried to hit him with a baton, but when that didn’t stop him, he just shot Gaver with his gun.

The Gaver family was identified as street performers, comprising a Christian band called “Matthew 24 Now.”

You can watch the full video of the disturbing incident here:

And you can watch CNN’s report on it here:

[h/t Gawker]
[image via screengrab]

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