Police Chief Jerry Dyer told The Times that body camera footage would not be released because the investigation is ongoing.
Dyer said Noble twice raised his shirt with his left hand and used his right hand to reach under his shirt into his waistband. The officers, he said, feared for their lives.
Officers warned Noble not to reach into his waistband because they believed he was trying to retrieve a firearm, Dyer said.
Thats when an officer fired two shots with his handgun. Those shots, he said, are not depicted in the witness video. The officer then fired another shot. A second officer delivered the fourth and final shot, firing one round from a shotgun.
The video, Dyer said, doesnt tell the whole story of the shooting, which lasted about 2 minutes and 20 seconds.
The officers body cameras will show exactly what happened, since they were standing 12 to 15 feet away, he said.
The department will review the officers actions to determine why they fired at Noble while he was on the ground and if there were other options, he said. Officers have to make split-second decisions, he noted.
There is going to be questions, he said.
The FBI and the U.S. attorney generals office have agreed to investigate the shooting and will have access to all evidence, Dyer said. The chief said he didnt want the public to think the police department isnt fair and objective in its handling of the investigation and that FBI oversight would provide more transparency.
The request came after Dyer said he learned Noble was unarmed and noticed the communitys perception of the shooting was unfavorable.
