NORTH MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) – The household of a 24-year-old shot and killed in a police-involved capturing mentioned they’re heartbroken and need extra solutions on how their beloved one died.
A number of relations of Kristofer Laboy gathered in Hollywood to demand solutions from police, together with physique digital camera footage.
“I’m numb inside. I don’t know how you can course of this. My coronary heart is damaged into items,” mentioned Marisol Laboy, Kristofer’s aunt.
The household described Kristofer as a hardworking and sort man who by no means had bother with the legislation.
“I would like justice for my child. That’s all I would like. I would like justice for my child,” mentioned Marisol.
Based on Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Workplace, Laboy was shot by Deputy Kelvin Cox on Tuesday afternoon after, police mentioned, Laboy ran away from an tried visitors cease over tinted home windows
Investigators mentioned through the unmarked police pursuit, Laboy drove inside an house advanced in Northwest Miami-Dade the place he hit a lifeless finish. Laboy, whereas armed, exited the automobile. He then approached responding deputies, inflicting Cox to open hearth and strike the topic.
“The driving force of the Corvette got here out of the automobile armed, and the deputy discharged his firearm, putting that particular person,” mentioned MDSO Detective Argemis Colome.
Kristofer’s father, who didn’t need to be recognized, instructed 7News on Wednesday his son referred to as him whereas he was being adopted by police, saying he had no concept who was following him.
“He referred to as me and mentioned, ‘Dad, I need assistance. Come save me, I’m being chased, and I don’t know by whom,” he mentioned. “You might hear it in his voice, he was scared for his life.”
Ring doorbell video captures the Corvette driving via the house advanced as unmarked police automobiles adopted it.
The household mentioned the occasions that unfolded on Tuesday doesn’t add up and are in search of solutions.
“They didn’t hear no sirens. The one factor they noticed was the automobiles speeding into the advanced,” mentioned Sandra Laboy, Kristofer’s aunt.
“If I’m driving a Corvette, and I see a automotive behind me not marked with no sirens and no lights, I’m working for my life,” mentioned Marisol.
The household hopes further witnesses can come ahead to assist police with their investigation.
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