The Pineville Police Department has released the bodycam video capturing a May incident in which an officer tragically shot and killed a man.
The victim, identified as 46-year-old Dennis Bodden, reportedly failed to comply with 22 verbal orders issued by the police during the encounter.
The incident commenced outside a Food Lion store on Johnston Road following an alleged shoplifting incident and subsequently unfolded in the parking lot of a nearby apartment complex.
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Bodden was already facing two outstanding felony warrants for multiple shoplifting incidents at the Pineville Food Lion.
Authorities revealed that between April and May, there were a total of six incidents involving Bodden, leading both the store and the police to ban him from the premises.
According to Bodden’s family, he had been grappling with severe mental health challenges that were exacerbated by the pandemic. His mother disclosed that he had been diagnosed with bipolar schizophrenia and often experienced confusion about his surroundings.
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The released bodycam footage features Sgt. Adam Roberts approaching Bodden on May 14, following a distress call from the store.
Despite Roberts clearly identifying himself as a police officer, Bodden appeared surprised by the officer’s presence, possibly due to his wearing large headphones that may have affected his ability to hear.
As Bodden continued to walk away from Roberts, still holding a bag of groceries, the officer repeatedly instructed him to stop and get on the ground.
Ignoring these commands, Bodden walked toward Johnston Road, prompting Roberts to caution him against walking into traffic. Roberts ultimately pulled Bodden back onto the sidewalk, concerned for his safety.
Undeterred, Bodden proceeded to walk into the roadway. Roberts then attempted to handcuff him, but Bodden responded by biting Roberts in the arm.
In response, Roberts deployed a taser, instructing Bodden not to move. However, Bodden managed to get up and proceeded to cross Johnson Road, abandoning his groceries along the way.
Both men continued their slow walk into the Berkshire Apartment Complex, with Roberts awaiting backup. At one point, Roberts positioned himself in front of Bodden, stating firmly, “You ain’t getting away, bro,” before the two engaged in pushing and shoving.
When Pineville Police Officer Randell Down arrived at the scene, he deployed a taser, but it missed Bodden, leading the struggle to persist.
At this critical moment, the bodycam video captures Bodden turning back towards Roberts, with his hand extended in the direction of Roberts’ gun. In response, Roberts fired his weapon three times, deeming Bodden an “imminent threat.”
The footage then shows Bodden stumbling and subsequently falling face-first into a nearby grassy area.
It took more than 10 minutes for EMS to arrive after Bodden fell to the ground, as observed in Downâs camera footage.
Roberts expressed his concern about the risk of being bitten, acknowledging that Bodden had already bitten him severely. Down assured Roberts that he had successfully apprehended the suspect, affirming, “The good guys always win.”
It is worth noting that Boddenâs mother disagreed with the notion that her son was anything other than a good person.
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Tragic for the officer, but real justice for the thug.
This article seemed like little more than a long list of justifications as to why it was OK for Bodden to blatantly disobeyed the cops TWENTY TWO times. If Bodden was actually mentally disturbed, to that level, he shouldn’t have been at large to visit his rage on civilized society.
“A good serial shoplifter”. There, I fixed it for you, Mom.
cereal shoplifter; dad fixed it better
The naacp, is a pure racist org of lawyers, grafting big money, off of suing officers and departments, and packing juries of thug family members to find LEOs guilty for the big $ payout.
I have watched this for 60 years and my contempt only grows.
27 million dollars gifted to Floyds family before the trial of an innocent Police man. Must have picked up some good lawyers along the way. Did naacp have a hand in it?
Life is good when you play your cards right.
NAACP is a Marxist organization.
the only question is why don’t people comply with LEO’s orders
Comes from vener having heard nor respond to…”no you cannot have that, you cannot do that, stop what you are doing”.
At all times obey the police orders!!!!!
What is difficult to see? A mad fool with a bag loaded with stolen items does noy listen to patrol man’s orders then threatens his life get plugged a few times.
Cannot see anything with this version of the video.
The NAACP official, I guess she is on salary will never side with the law enforcement anyway so what she has to say is moot.
Charlotte by rthe way is one pf the placed where they unceremoniously remove their public laegacy heritage statues because they are run by ill informed Democrats.
đ He was hungry
So high patience from officer side! He should shot that thug 15 min earlier!
Mental health issues⌠always an excuse but never treated. We really did a disservice to society as a whole by dismantling psychiatric facilities around our country.