Cops Shoot and Kill Man, Blame Rap Video

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Updated Apr. 13, 2017 6:36PM ET / Published Oct. 08, 2015 12:02PM ET

After fatally shooting an unarmed man on Saturday night, two LAPD officers blame a 15-second viral video for making them anxious about their safety on the street. The video, which was shown to officers the day prior, was made to promote '90s hip hop group Brownside, and features a man flashing his revolver while parked behind a police vehicle. After an unnamed man threw a beer bottle at their patrol car, the cops opened fire, both claiming they thought they were being shot at.

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