Virginia officer fired after killing an unarmed man.

After allegedly shooting and killing an unarmed suspect in stealing, police in Virginia have dismissed the officer and launched a criminal inquiry.

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[{"selector":"#anim-a824f618-f18a-4f4a-93b3-95c3531fa22d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0fad2038-7c2a-4e9c-8821-400f97e3e67c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Police have released bodycam video that depicts the cops yelling verbal directions as they pursue the guy through the mall and a parking garage before entering a grassy, forested part of the mall grounds. Learn more