Attorneys for both sides in Ray Tensing’s murder trial agree the former University of Cincinnati’s body camera footage will play a huge role in the case.
The footage shows Tensing shooting Sam DuBose during an off-campus traffic stop in July of last year.
On Wednesday, jurors saw the video for the first time in Hamilton County Common Pleas Judge Megan Shanahan’s courtroom.
WLWT investigator Todd Dykes was inside the courtroom, observing the jury and others as the video played in real-time.
As the video rolled, Dykes heard and saw members of Sam DuBose’s family cry quietly.
Afterward, DuBose’s sister, Terina Allen, said she’s not sure she can watch her brother being shot to death again.
Hamilton County Assistant Prosecutor Rick Gibson questions University of Cincinnati patrol officer Philip Kidd during the trial of former UC officer Ray Tensing. Ray Tensing is charged with murder of Sam DuBose during a routine traffic stop on July 19, 2015. The presiding judge is Common Pleas Judge Megan Shanahan. Tensing’s lawyer, Stew Mathews has said Tensing fired a single shot because he feared for his life. The Enquirer/ Cara Owsley
Alicia Napier, 26, a witness to the shooting of Sam DuBose, is overcome with emotion during testimony. Ray Tensing is on trial, charged with murder of Sam DuBose during a routine traffic stop on July 19, 2015. Tensing’s lawyer, Stew Mathews has said Tensing fired a single shot because he feared for his life. The presiding judge is Megan Shanahan. The Enquirer/ Cara Owsley
Audrey DuBose, far left, mother of Sam DuBose and two of his children, Teaila Williamston, center, and Raegan Brooks, during the trial of Ray Tensing, former University of Cincinnati charged with murder of Sam DuBose during a routine traffic stop on July 19, 2015. Tensing’s lawyer, Stew Mathews has said Tensing fired a single shot because he feared for his life. The presiding judge is Megan Shanahan. The Enquirer/ Cara Owsley
Audrey DuBose, center, mother of Sam DuBose during the trial of Ray Tensing, former University of Cincinnati charged with murder of Sam DuBose during a routine traffic stop on July 19, 2015. Tensing’s lawyer, Stew Mathews has said Tensing fired a single shot because he feared for his life. The presiding judge is Megan Shanahan. Two of Sam DuBose’s daughters are at right. Teaila Williamston, and Raegan Brooks, far right. The Enquirer/ Cara Owsley
Family of Sam DuBose during the trial of Ray Tensing, former University of Cincinnati charged with murder of Sam DuBose during a routine traffic stop on July 19, 2015. Tensing’s lawyer, Stew Mathews has said Tensing fired a single shot because he feared for his life. Second from right is Audrey DuBose, Sam’s mother. The presiding judge is Megan Shanahan. The Enquirer/ Cara Owsley
Paul Tensing, father of Ray Tensing, far left, sits in the courtroom during Ray Tensing’s trial. Tensing is charged with murder of Sam DuBose during a routine traffic stop on July 19, 2015. Tensing’s lawyer, Stew Mathews has said Tensing fired a single shot because he feared for his life. The presiding judge is Megan Shanahan. The Enquirer/ Cara Owsley
“I don’t think I can,” Allen said. “I can’t do the video. Sam’s hands are up. He’s trying to escape. There’s nowhere to go. I just can’t do the video.”
But if Allen returns to court on Thursday she’ll have to watch the video one more time.
Prosecutors plan to call a videotape expert who will break down the video frame-by-frame.
“The expert is going to be able to demonstrate by landmark where the car is when this (shooting) happens and where it started,” Hamilton County Prosecutor Joe Deters said. “That’s the critical part.”
Tensing’s defense attorney, Stew Mathews, says the tape shows Tensing being dragged by the car DuBose was driving.
Mathews says Tensing fired his service weapon because he feared for his life.
With so much on the line, Tensing’s family watched intently as the video played.
So did members of the jury.
Dykes saw one juror, a woman, put a hand to the side of her face when Tensing’s gun sounded.
It was a powerful moment which will continue to play a key role until the trial comes to a close.
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so insulting and traumatizing to witness these theatrics.
It’s like witnessing the victims being murdered all over again and then giving the murderers a pat on the back for the killings, once they render the no-guilty verdict.
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That’s all the defense has? Dispute the expert testimony. Dispute the video. The car was not moving. No tires squealing.
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But cops said tires were squealing…
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He is correct.
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You can almost see his dick swinging.
Get your ass to prison, Ray Tensing
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Thanks for posting all of the screenshots, SG2.
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The lengths this country will go to, in helping to justify WHITE MALE CRIMALS KILLING BLACK FOLKS!
Exactly what I’m thinking while looking through these frames.
so insulting and traumatizing to witness these theatrics.
It’s like witnessing the victims being murdered all over again and then giving the murderers a pat on the back for the killings, once they render the no-guilty verdict.
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PLEASE!
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*rolls eyes*
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Wow! All that dragging and only minor bruising?
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Thirsty from all the lies
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But he wasn’t going to miss this time, right?
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Dear God in heaven, let this scum be convicted
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Dude can lie, y’all
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Tensing repeating the lie for the video. He knows he’s being recorded.
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