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Washington Post
25-05-2025
- Washington Post
Police body cam shows man fire at officers before one fatally shoots him
Fairfax police released body-camera footage showing a police shooting from April that left a motorist dead and two officers injured during a traffic stop on a busy commercial stretch of Route 50 near Greenbriar. The motorist, 36-year-old Jamal Wali of Fairfax, was shot four times and killed by a third officer, Ian Lachapelle, who was not injured. The other two officers, whom authorities have not named, were transported to a hospital with wounds to their arms, police said.
MTV Lebanon
25-05-2025
- MTV Lebanon
Watch: Driver Opens Fire on Police
An angry driver opened fire on officers in Fairfax, Virginia. The US police released video footage showing what happened and the moment the shots were fired at the officers. In a statement accompanying the video, the Fairfax County Police Department described the incident as an "attempted murder," noting that it ended with the driver's death. According to the details of the incident, when a police officer stopped a man named Jamal Wali (36 years old) for speeding, it was found that his safety inspection sticker had expired. The situation escalated when Wali began yelling and cursing, refusing to give his name and claiming he had no driver's license or license plate. While the officer tried to de-escalate the situation, Wali launched into a tirade filled with profanity about how he was being treated. He said he had contributed a lot to the United States after working as a translator for US forces in Afghanistan. He shouted at the officer: "I should've served with the Taliban."
Daily Mail
25-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Terrifying moment gun-toting Afghan man praises Taliban before deadly police shootout in Virginia
Horrific video showing the moment an Afghan man pulled a gun on three Virginia cops before an officer shot him dead has been released by police. Jamal Wali, 36, launched an anti-American tirade against the officers before taking aim when they pulled him over on the outskirts of Washington DC on April 23. A horrific eight-minute video released by Fairfax County Police Department on Saturday shows how the routine traffic stop spiraled into a deadly shootout. Wali can be heard cussing at the officers and shouting 'I should have served with the f***ing Taliban ' during his final moments on the sunny afternoon in Fair Oaks. He claimed that he has four children and served in Afghanistan, before calling all Americans 'liars' while lamenting his suffering in the US where he 'can't get a job'. The video begins with bodycam footage from inside one officer's cruiser as it tailed a silver 1999 Toyota Corolla which has an expired safety inspection sticker. Wali's vehicle comes to a sudden stop, prompting the officer to exclaim 'Jesus Christ!' The officer leaves his cruiser and approaches the driver's side of the Toyota before greeting Wali and saying: 'That was a heck of a stop, sir.' Wali was immediately hostile. 'I have a gun and I'm armed. So why did you pull me over?' he asked. The officer explained that his inspection sticker had expired, but Wali immediately interjects: 'Yeah, they know! Call Joe Biden or call George Bush!' 'I don't have a driving license,' he added. 'Go back, sit in the f***ing car and leave.' The officer calmly declined, but Wali escalated his rhetoric, shouting: 'You are killing f***ing people. I have kids and a lot of f***ing bull**** things.' 'I can't even go back to my f***ing country because of you f***ing people,' he added. 'When I was serving with you liars, with you people, with Americans.' The officer told Wali that he too served in the military, but the incensed motorist continued to rant. 'You f***ing people brought me to this goddamn f***ing country and I'm dying every f***ing single day,' he shouted. 'I have four children,' Wali said. 'I can't get a job, I can't get a f***ing disability.' At this point, the officer radioed in for backup, telling his colleagues that 'the subject keeps reaching for his weapon' - as shown in footage from inside Wali's vehicle. 'You lied for 25 years,' Wali shouted. 'I lost everything, I have nothing... the system is f***ing broke.' The cop sympathized with Wali, telling him: 'Sounds like you're going through a really rough time,' but he hit back, saying he 'should have served with f***ing Taliban'. The officer warned Wali that his colleagues were joining the scene, and two cops approached his car, one at the driver's window and the other at the passenger side. One of the officers reaches into Wali's car for his gun, asking him: 'Do you wanna give me that?' But Wali responded by opening fire. Several gunshots can be heard ringing out as one officer fired back and another can be heard shouting 'f***!' Wider angles of the scene shows how the officers recoiled in different directions as two were shot, and one rolled across the ground. Wali can be heard cussing at the officers and shouting 'I should have served with the f***ing Taliban ' during his final moments on the sunny afternoon in Fair Oaks Fairfax County Police accused Wali of attempting to murder their officers. 'Wali reached for a firearm and shot two officers,' the department said in a statement. 'A third officer discharged his weapon, striking Wali four times.' Several more officers were sent to the scene, and they rushed to rescue the two wounded officers and Wali. The cops were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while Wali was pronounced dead. Fairfax Police identified the officer who fatally shot Wali as Officer Ian Lachapelle, a two-year veteran of the department who covers the Fair Oaks district. Lachapelle has been placed on restricted-duty status while the investigation continues.
Scottish Sun
25-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Terrifying bodycam shows moment driver pulls gun & shoots cops at point-blank range after ranting about the Taliban
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) TERRIFYING bodycam footage has captured the moment a driver pulled out a gun and fired multiple shots at cops at point-blank range after ranting about the Taliban. The fatal shootout occurred when Jamal Wali, 36, said "I should have served with f***ing Taliban" after being pulled over by cops for speeding. 6 Moment driver Jamal Wali pulled out a gun before shooting the cops Credit: FOX 5 6 He even said 'today's the day, buddy' before he started firing Credit: FOX 5 6 Footage retrieved from Wali's GoPro showed how he tried to reload and shoot the cop Credit: FOX 5 6 The officer on the passenger side door immediately opened fire, hitting Wali with four bullets Credit: FOX 5 Footage shows an officer from the Fairfax Police Department pulling over Wali's Toyota Corolla before walking up to him. The driver immediately declared he had a weapon and started shouting at the cop, ordering him to get back to his cop car. He said: "I have a gun and I'm armed. I don't have a license. "Go back, sit in the f***king car, and leave." He then began yelling aggressively screaming: 'I should have served with f***king Taliban. They're better than you.' The officer was forced to call for backup after Wali refused to show his ID. However, the moment back up cops arrived at the scene and approached Wali's car to get him out, he pulled out his hand gun, cocked it and fired several shots at one of the officers. The officer on the passenger side door immediately opened fire, hitting Wali with four bullets, Fox 5 DC reported. Footage retrieved from Wali's GoPro showed how he tried to reload and shoot the cop. He even bizarly said "Today's the day, buddy," before shooting at the cops. Chilling moment Israeli embassy 'gunman' screams 'Free Palestine' after DC shooting But Officer Ian LaChapelle was able to strike Wali first. Though Wali was given life-saving measures after the shootout, a local hospital declared him dead later that day. The shootout also left two officers wounded in the upper arms and elbows, according to the media outlet. Before firing at the cops, Wali expressed his rage towards America, which he said 'brought him here'. He also claimed to have served in the special forces and further that his brother died as a result of his service in the video. Wali ranted: "You f***ing people brought me to this goddamn country and I'm dying every single goddamned day. 'I can't get a job. I can't get a disability. And they took my f***king license because I can't pay the insurance. So why are you trying to kill me?' Wali also claimed he had four children and that he arrived in the United States in 2014, the New York Post reports. Both wounded officers were treated for minor injuries at a local hospital. Police Chief Kevin Davis applauded Officer LaChapelle for saving his fellow colleagues. He said: "We also realize, in this particular scenario, that we are very fortunate we didn't have two police funerals. "His actions, his deployment of that deadly force saved the lives of the two officers who were on the driver's side of the car. There's no doubt about that." 6 Before firing at the cops, Wali expressed his rage towards America Credit: FOX 5 6 The officer was forced to call for backup after Wali refused to show his ID Credit: FOX 5
The Sun
25-05-2025
- The Sun
Terrifying bodycam shows moment driver pulls gun & shoots cops at point-blank range after ranting about the Taliban
TERRIFYING bodycam footage has captured the moment a driver pulled out a gun and fired multiple shots at cops at point-blank range after ranting about the Taliban. The fatal shootout occurred when Jamal Wali, 36, said "I should have served with f***ing Taliban" after being pulled over by cops for speeding. 6 6 6 6 Footage shows an officer from the Fairfax Police Department pulling over Wali's Toyota Corolla before walking up to him. The driver immediately declared he had a weapon and started shouting at the cop, ordering him to get back to his cop car. He said: "I have a gun and I'm armed. I don't have a license. "Go back, sit in the f***king car, and leave." He then began yelling aggressively screaming: 'I should have served with f***king Taliban. They're better than you.' The officer was forced to call for backup after Wali refused to show his ID. However, the moment back up cops arrived at the scene and approached Wali's car to get him out, he pulled out his hand gun, cocked it and fired several shots at one of the officers. The officer on the passenger side door immediately opened fire, hitting Wali with four bullets, Fox 5 DC reported. Footage retrieved from Wali's GoPro showed how he tried to reload and shoot the cop. He even bizarly said "Today's the day, buddy," before shooting at the cops. Chilling moment Israeli embassy 'gunman' screams 'Free Palestine' after DC shooting But Officer Ian LaChapelle was able to strike Wali first. Though Wali was given life-saving measures after the shootout, a local hospital declared him dead later that day. The shootout also left two officers wounded in the upper arms and elbows, according to the media outlet. Before firing at the cops, Wali expressed his rage towards America, which he said 'brought him here'. He also claimed to have served in the special forces and further that his brother died as a result of his service in the video. Wali ranted: "You f***ing people brought me to this goddamn country and I'm dying every single goddamned day. 'I can't get a job. I can't get a disability. And they took my f***king license because I can't pay the insurance. So why are you trying to kill me?' Wali also claimed he had four children and that he arrived in the United States in 2014, the New York Post reports. Both wounded officers were treated for minor injuries at a local hospital. Police Chief Kevin Davis applauded Officer LaChapelle for saving his fellow colleagues. He said: "We also realize, in this particular scenario, that we are very fortunate we didn't have two police funerals. "His actions, his deployment of that deadly force saved the lives of the two officers who were on the driver's side of the car. There's no doubt about that." 6 6
