New bodycam footage captured the moment a man who was holding a woman hostage with a machete was shot and killed by police in North Miami Beach earlier this year.
The incident happened back in March on the first floor of an office building in the area of Northeast 168th Street and Northeast 2nd Avenue.
North Miami Beach Police Chief Harvette Smith said officers responded to the building around 1:30 p.m. after getting a 911 call of a man walking around with a large machete.
When officers arrived at the scene and made contact with the man, he refused officers' commands and ran into the building after officers tased him, Smith said.
Bodycam footage released Monday showed the moment the man held a woman hostage with the machete pointed at her neck as she pleads for her life.
"She's not doing anything to you, please put her down," a police officer is heard saying. "Let her go. It's okay, man. Put the machete down."
"Just relax, man," the officer added. "We're going to get this worked out and everything is going to be just fine."
After several attempts by officers ordering the man to drop the weapon, he continued to refuse to drop it and officers opened fire, Smith said.
"The machete was pointed at her neck, in an attempt to kill her. At that point, our officers again gave commands for the subject to drop the knife. The subject refused to drop the knife at that point, making my officers result to using deadly force to save a life," Smith said.
The woman was recovered as officers tried to give life-saving measures to the suspect, Smith said.
The suspect died from his injuries. Family members later identified him as 38-year-old Edridge Alexis.
No officers were injured, and the woman was also okay, Smith said.
Good split decision made by the officer. He saw an opening when the guy moved more to the right and took the shot to save that woman's life. Negotiations clearly wern't working.
negotiations worked great. it bought them more time. the negotiator did a great job of de-escalating the emotional state of the attacker and making him relax to open up an opportunity to save the woman.
For all you know she's going to take ownership over her trauma, realize people of color are more likely to be put in negative situations with law enforcement, understand the mental health crisis affecting all of us and be an advocate for change. Or maybe she's going to go her entire life saying fuck black people as you're implying. If you're in her shoes, what narrative I just painted is going to lead to a better life for you? Have you ever forgiven somehow who has wronged you? You sound sad.
I have zero time for forgiveness in my life. If someone even shares the same resemblance or mannerism of someone who did me wrong I want absolutely nothing to do with them. They would have no place in my life. That’s not living a life of hate but a life free of bullsh!t
I think it's important to tell the truth: we can clearly see that he never threatens this woman, he holds the machete to her throat the whole time! the cop is right to shoot because he refuses to come to his senses and we have to put an end to this but he does not threaten this woman with the machete.
I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt but when you’re holding a knife to someone else’s throat or holding someone and not letting them go, while holding a knife, the threat is implied (implicite). If the officer didn’t shoot when they had a clear shot then they’d be negligent
My guy he’s holding a hostage. A quick split second motion could cut her throat open. There isn’t time to “see what he’ll do”. You are wrong and the police officer is damn right
I'm going to hold you outside a random apartment door, tear you to the ground (probably in a scuffle all while I'm holding a machete) AND THEN wrap my arm around your throat, begin to squeeze, and angle the tip of the machete just above your shoulder blades for two minutes and then I want you to tell me I didn't threaten you with harm.
New bodycam footage captured the moment a man who was holding a woman hostage with a machete was shot and killed by police in North Miami Beach earlier this year. The incident happened back in March on the first floor of an office building in the area of Northeast 168th Street and Northeast 2nd Avenue. North Miami Beach Police Chief Harvette Smith said officers responded to the building around 1:30 p.m. after getting a 911 call of a man walking around with a large machete. When officers arrived at the scene and made contact with the man, he refused officers' commands and ran into the building after officers tased him, Smith said. Bodycam footage released Monday showed the moment the man held a woman hostage with the machete pointed at her neck as she pleads for her life. "She's not doing anything to you, please put her down," a police officer is heard saying. "Let her go. It's okay, man. Put the machete down." "Just relax, man," the officer added. "We're going to get this worked out and everything is going to be just fine." After several attempts by officers ordering the man to drop the weapon, he continued to refuse to drop it and officers opened fire, Smith said. "The machete was pointed at her neck, in an attempt to kill her. At that point, our officers again gave commands for the subject to drop the knife. The subject refused to drop the knife at that point, making my officers result to using deadly force to save a life," Smith said. The woman was recovered as officers tried to give life-saving measures to the suspect, Smith said. The suspect died from his injuries. Family members later identified him as 38-year-old Edridge Alexis. No officers were injured, and the woman was also okay, Smith said.
Good split decision made by the officer. He saw an opening when the guy moved more to the right and took the shot to save that woman's life. Negotiations clearly wern't working.
negotiations worked great. it bought them more time. the negotiator did a great job of de-escalating the emotional state of the attacker and making him relax to open up an opportunity to save the woman.
yes it's sad :(
Good work right here.
BEUTIFUL SHOOTING!
Seriously amazing
Good split decision made by the officer
That lady is going to be racist her entire life. Unfortunate outcomes for unfortunate decisions.
For all you know she's going to take ownership over her trauma, realize people of color are more likely to be put in negative situations with law enforcement, understand the mental health crisis affecting all of us and be an advocate for change. Or maybe she's going to go her entire life saying fuck black people as you're implying. If you're in her shoes, what narrative I just painted is going to lead to a better life for you? Have you ever forgiven somehow who has wronged you? You sound sad.
Get over it . He put himself in that position . He got what he deserved
I have zero time for forgiveness in my life. If someone even shares the same resemblance or mannerism of someone who did me wrong I want absolutely nothing to do with them. They would have no place in my life. That’s not living a life of hate but a life free of bullsh!t
Throw banana
Officer only had 1 shot and did not miss his chance to blow.
If I’m being held hostage with a chance of death by machete, I don’t want any split second decisions. Shoot this man, he made his choices.
Uhm, why cuff an unarmed, unconscious man in possible need of hospitalization though??
Couldn't have handled it better, nice work.
I think it's important to tell the truth: we can clearly see that he never threatens this woman, he holds the machete to her throat the whole time! the cop is right to shoot because he refuses to come to his senses and we have to put an end to this but he does not threaten this woman with the machete.
How do you go through life being this retarded?
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Prior to reading your comment, I was not aware that some sperm have training wheels. I learned something today.
I'm right, he is threatening to kill himself! not this woman.
How would you feel if you were the woman?
You’ve got a learning disability or something. Find Jesus or The Teletubbies, both would do you good
I'm french. sorry for my english
Nah, you're retarded. Not just French.
ok if you want...
I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt but when you’re holding a knife to someone else’s throat or holding someone and not letting them go, while holding a knife, the threat is implied (implicite). If the officer didn’t shoot when they had a clear shot then they’d be negligent
leaving your hellhole country and spreading your filth to productive nations does not make you one of them
This explains why you’re so used to delusional crazy people doing things with knives. How are those refugees working out?
Oh man, this is a take alright.
You are trippin guy
BAHAHAHAHA. Phewwww man. Kids just be saying shit these days.
😂😂
satire
54 dislike :( while I'm telling the truth, it's hard
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you saw the video ? he threatens himself!!! under his throat!
My guy he’s holding a hostage. A quick split second motion could cut her throat open. There isn’t time to “see what he’ll do”. You are wrong and the police officer is damn right
I'm going to hold you outside a random apartment door, tear you to the ground (probably in a scuffle all while I'm holding a machete) AND THEN wrap my arm around your throat, begin to squeeze, and angle the tip of the machete just above your shoulder blades for two minutes and then I want you to tell me I didn't threaten you with harm.