WATCH: Farmington Police release bodycam footage of shooting death of Chase Allan (safe for work)
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FARMINGTON, Utah (ABC4) – Farmington Police released body cam footage involving the shooting death of Chase Allan, 25, killed during a traffic stop on March 1.
Farmington Police highlighted what they say are key moments throughout the interaction, including Allan being non-compliant with police, recording the interaction, and eventually moving his hand near a holster on his hip and where his seatbelt was also fastened.
BACKGROUND:
Farmington police say Allan had a gun, refused to cooperate with officers
In the footage, the first officer can be seen pulling over Allen’s blue BMW for having an “illegitimate” license plate featuring a flag and an unknown symbol. During the stop, the first officer informed Allan of the reason for the stop before asking for identification.
While awaiting other officers, the first continued to ask for identification though Allan can be heard refusing before citing law codes implying the traffic stop was not allowed from his point of view. The officer then tells Allan he is lawfully required to provide identification.
“You can provide your identification to me and we can have a conversation about the laws you have broken or you can fail to identify to me and we can go that route, too,” the officer told Allan. “I’m perfectly OK with either one you want to go, but the direction this encounter goes is 100 percent in your hands.”
At that time, Allan provided what police say appeared to be a U.S. passport identifying himself. After taking the passport, the officer thanked Allan by name who can be heard saying, “That is not me.” The officer then asked Allan if he had a false passport before asking him to step out of the vehicle.
“No, I’m not required to,” said Allan. “If you try to force me, then we’re going to have issues.”
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It appears that the young man came from a “Sovereign Citizen” family that believed they were above the law. It seems that cult-like indoctrination led to this tragedy.