Police chief Elaine Bryant further explained that it was believed Anderson fired because Lewis appeared to raise his hand while holding something.

“There was, like, a vape pen that was found on the bed right next to him,” Bryant said, The Guardian reports.

However, Bryant further showed sympathy to Lewis’ loved ones by saying, “Donovan Lewis lost his life. … As a parent, I sympathize and grieve with his mother. As a community, I grieve with our community, but we’re going to allow this investigation to take place.”

“We are committed to full transparency … and we’re committed to holding officers accountable if there was any wrongdoing,” Bryant added. “As the chief, it is my job to hold officers accountable, but it is also my job to offer them support … through the process.”

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