Orlando police released on Tuesday surveillance and bodycam footage showing the moments leading up to the fatal shooting of Benjamin Hale, 46, who charged at officers with scissors on Aug. 22 at 3:40 a.m. near West Amelia Street and Chatham Avenue.

The incident occurred after police responded to a disturbance between two roommates, although Hale was not involved in the initial dispute.

The video shows officers repeatedly commanding Hale to drop the weapon, which was later identified as a pair of scissors.

Roy Bedard, a former law enforcement officer who provides training in the public safety sector, reviewed the footage and noted, "There's a lot of things happening there, first of all, the element of surprise."

Bedard explained that Hale did not rush the officers but walked towards the

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