WATCH: Man Answers Door With Gun, Points It at Police, Gets Lit Up

By Tactical Life

Louisville Metro Police officers shot and killed a man who pointed a gun directly at them during a call recently. Anthony Wayne French met officers at the door, immediately pointing a pistol at officers, prompting the officer response.

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The incident began when officers responded to a call of domestic abuse. Officials said officers heard an altercation when they arrived, before finding French in the doorway armed with a semi-automatic pistol, according to wlky.com.

Recently released officer body cam footage shows the entire deadly scene play out. Immediately upon officers arriving, French steps into the doorway and says “I got a gun.” As the first officer asks him to put it down, French defiantly orders the officers to “Back up,” as he turns the pistol toward them.

That’s when both officers opened fire, sending several rounds into the suspect, dropping him immediately. After shooting French, the officers, Lenert Elzy and Carlyn Alexander, move to clear the remaining portion of the house. Additional responding officers begin rendering first aid to the suspect.

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Source:: Tactical Life