New Report Shows Excessive Police Force Is Not Uncommon

Norfolk police officers were attempting to serve Lee with a warrant for a March 8 shooting in Norfolk when he led them on a chase down Terminal Boulevard, according to news reports. The car Lee was driving crashed into a ditch. Police said Lee opened fire on officers, and they returned fire – fatally striking Lee, according to an April 18 WTKR-TV report.Relatives noticed bullet holes in the trunk, the headrest and the back windshield after the shooting. Relatives said officers never came to the home, to serve a warrant prior to the police chase. Norfolk Police said body-worn camera video of the incident does not exist. Evidence has been turned over to Virginia State Police to conduct an independent investigation – and that could take several weeks to complete before it is turned over to Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney Ramin Fatehi. Officers are on administrative leave.A recent Associated Press report shows police officers are still using excessive force in encounters all over the USA, including the recent encounter in Norfolk.