Fort Lauderdale Police Shooting: Bodycam Footage Released of Officer Firing on Suspect with Replica Gun

Release of Bodycam Footage

• 🎥 Body camera footage from a deadly police shooting at a Fort Lauderdale gas station has been released after six months.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The parents of the 23-year-old man killed in the incident state they were not informed of the release and still have questions about their son's death.

The Incident at the Gas Station

• 🚗 Officers tailed a silver Mercedes into a gas station on Davy Boulevard and Northwest 31st Avenue.
• 🏃‍♂️ The driver, identified as Chad Mabberry Jr., exited the vehicle and attempted to flee with an item in his hand.
• ⚠️ Police initially believed the suspect retrieved a firearm, but it was later determined to be an air-powered replica without markings to indicate it was not real.

Officer's Response and Aftermath

• 🔫 Sergeant Trevor Thomas fired at least eight shots at Mabberry.
• 🧠 Mabberry, who his family described as intelligent but suffering from mental illness, died at a hospital.
• 🚗 The incident began with an initial traffic stop a mile and a half away when Mabberry failed to pull over.
• ⚖️ The FDLE is still investigating the shooting, and Mabberry's family has retained an attorney to explore legal options.