Randall Clifton Minier Jr., 27, died on December 8, 2014, after being shot by a Lansing Township officer during a traffic stop on West Kalamazoo Street in Lansing Township, Michigan. Minier was a passenger in the vehicle; officers pulled the car for a possible speeding violation. Witnesses and the driver, Tyrell Washington, said Minier became agitated, was seen with a gun while seated in the back, and raised the firearm as officers repeatedly commanded him to drop it.

Officer Eric Lapham fired one shot that struck Minier in the face; Minier was pronounced dead at the scene and the other two vehicle occupants were uninjured. Michigan State Police investigated and found Minier was a convicted felon prohibited from possessing a firearm. In February 2015 Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings announced that Lapham’s use of lethal force was legally justified and no charges were filed.

Did anyone in the area witness the stop or have audio-visual footage that could add detail to what happened that night?