Body Cam Footage in Fatal Bay Minette Officer-Involved Shooting Leaked

Bay Minette, AL (Newsradio 92.3) -- Body camera footage of a fatal officer-involved shooting in Bay Minette has apparently been leaked. The video is from an August 2022 incident which involved Bay Minette Officer Brandon Thompson, who was cleared of criminal charges but faces a pending federal lawsuit from Otis French Jr.'s family. The footage shows the moments leading up to the shooting, including a struggle where French reportedly took the officer's taser before Thompson fired his weapon. The city is investigating the leak. The French family has filed a lawsuit alleging wrongful death and excessive force, with the case still awaiting a ruling on a motion to dismiss.