Overview

• The Fairfax County Police Department released bodycam footage of the April 23 incident where Jamal Wali was fatally shot after firing at officers during a traffic stop.
• Wali, 36, was pulled over for speeding and an expired safety inspection sticker, immediately declaring he was armed and refusing to provide identification.
• The situation escalated when Wali fired a single bullet, injuring two officers, before Officer Ian Lachapelle returned fire, killing Wali.
• Wali, a married father of four who worked as a translator for U.S. forces in Afghanistan, expressed frustration with his life in the U.S. during the encounter.
• Officer Lachapelle has been placed on restricted duty as the investigation into the incident remains ongoing, with officials defending the officers' actions.