Police Activity has a video showing not just the shooting, but the lead up and aftermath.
It shows the desperate struggle of 6-8 officers rendering aid trying to save his life, and the near breakdown of the officer who shot him.
But its flagged to all hell and you're not even allowed to use the share function.
Looks like the kid was trying to toss his gun, and wasn't too smart about it. Takeaway: if you are holding a gun, prepare to get shot.
Not sure what the kid could have done differently. Maybe keep it in his pocket and keep his hands up and declare it to the officer once tensions have cooled? Hard to say.
The officer knew he had a gun. Either he should have dropped the gun in a way that the officer would have seen it, or if you're going to be stupid to not be caught, at least do not make sudden movements when the officer thinks you're still carrying a gun!!!
I'm just thinking about other body cam footage I've seen, especially that one where the guy answers the door carrying a gun and gets shot while trying to drop it. It seems to me having a gun in your hand at all is a death sentence, just trying to figure out what you could do if you do happen to have a gun and are caught by the cops and do not intend to shoot them.
Look at a lot of self defense training/tips.
Even just a random traffic stop they all say sit still, notify the officer that you are carrying and don't fucking do anything except what he tells you. They also emphasise holstering ASAP or dropping your gun as soon as the sirens arrive if you do end up in a defensive shooting.
What ever you do don't be in a situation where you are either holding a gun or they spot it before you can tell them about it.
Shit gets tricky when you see conservatives demonstrating and open carrying their AR-15s without being immediately gunned down by the police. I know the difference, but trying to break it down for folks is a tough one sometimes.