Revealing Body Camera Footage Uncovers Arkansas Officer's Deception in Shooting of Black Man

Police body camera footage depicting an Arkansas officer shooting a Black man during a traffic stop was leaked, despite a court ruling that it remain sealed in the police officer's felony trial. The 2023 footage shows Little Rock Police Officer Johvoni McClendon, who is also Black, commanding a pickup truck driver to exit the vehicle at gunpoint. In an unexpected turn, 20-year-old Brenden Johnson switched from the back seat to the driver's seat and attempted to flee, which prompted McClendon to discharge his weapon three times.Johnson contended he feared for his life, believing the truck would hit him, yet the video indicates otherwise. Struck in the left temple, Johnson survived. McClendon was dismissed and faces felony battery charges, to which he pleaded not guilty. The judge's order aimed to protect McClendon’s right to a fair trial, yet an investigation into the leak is ongoing as it breaches Arkansas law, which penalizes such actions. (Photo:body camera)