DENVER (KDVR) — On Monday, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office shared the body worn camera footage and surveillance footage from the parking lot of Main Event Highlands Ranch, where a deputy shot and killed an armed 23-year-old.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office released a five-minute video on X that included an introduction from Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly and a narrated version of the body camera footage and surveillance footage. The video then shows what the sheriff’s office said was the unedited body-worn and dash camera footage of the deadly shooting of Jailn Seabron.
The lawyer representing Seabron’s family sent a press release following the release of the footage, which says in part, “Today, video footage of the fatal shooting of Jalin Seabron by a Douglas County Sheriff’s deputy has been released, confirming what Jalin’s family has maintained since viewing the footage: this shooting was unjustified, unnecessary, and in direct violation of the Sheriff Office’s own policies and procedures.”
The shooting at Main Event Highlands Ranch, located at 64 Centennial Blvd., occurred during the overnight hours from Feb. 8-9.
The footage begins with a 911 call of a witness reporting gunshots being heard inside the venue.
The next clip shows body camera footage of the first deputy arriving on scene shortly before midnight on Feb. 8. At the 2:24 minute mark in the video, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office narrates the scene before showing the unedited video from the deputy’s dash and body worn camera.
Video shows deadly shooting in Main Event parking lot
According to the video shared by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, the deputy parks his car at Main Event at 11:53:05 on Feb. 8. He exits the vehicle, and dash camera footage shows the deputy running with his weapon out.
At 11:53:17, the deputy is seen aiming his weapon and the first gunshots are heard.
The video released by the sheriff’s office then switches from the dash camera angle to body worn camera footage. In the body worn footage, the deputy runs up to Seabron and can be heard demanding Seabron drop the gun.
“Hey, drop the gun. Drop the gun now, drop it,” the deputy is heard shouting.
Seabron appears to open the passenger door to a vehicle and quickly turns his head to the deputy. The sheriff’s office said he never dropped the gun as ordered.
After the deputy’s third command to “drop the gun,” the deputy fires multiple shots. The deputy then reports on his radio, “shots fired.”
Seabron died shortly after that, according to officials.
The whole scene happened within 12 seconds, according to a time recording on the body worn footage.
The Douglas Sheriff’s Office released a still photo of the scene following the shooting, highlighting what they reported as Seabron’s handgun. Following further investigation, the sheriff’s office said two other firearms were located
The sheriff’s office said in the video that it was clear that others were in danger and the deputy acted in accordance with state law in using deadly physical force.
Sheriff’s office, family lawyer respond to video
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office released a statement on X along with the video, and it reads in part, “Law enforcement officers cannot hesitate in a life-threatening situation. If you have a weapon and are presenting an immediate threat of death or serious bodily injury, to us or the public, we have a duty to stop the threat. My deputy acted to save lives, including his own,” said Weekly.
However, Seabron’s family’s lawyer pointed to evidence that contradicts the statements made by the sheriff’s office. In a release, the lawyer provided bullet points that the footage shows that Seabron never pointed his weapon at anyone and his back was turned when shots were fired.
His lawyer said Seabron was shot nine times in the back.
In the press release, Seabron’s lawyer said Seabron was “standing alert, composed, and protecting others right before he was shot.”
Seabron’s lawyer also said that the deputy “failed to provide adequate warning before using deadly force” and Seabron was “never given a reasonable opportunity to comply with any commands.”
According to the lawyer, Seabron’s family now demands maximum accountability for deputies involved in the incident; a full, thorough and independent investigation; comprehensive reform of the sheriff’s office use of force policies and training and full accountability for what he called the “misleading statements to the public.”
Others arrested following shooting inside Main Event
Seabron’s sister, Nevaeha Crowley-Sanders, 23, was arrested following a fight in the women’s bathroom inside the entertainment venue. Deputies allege Crowley-Sanders shot another woman in the chest.
She faces 104 counts altogether, including five counts of first-degree attempted murder.
Six other people were arrested in connection with the shooting at Main Event. According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, these new arrests came after deputies interviewed multiple witnesses, reviewed surveillance videos and gathered significant evidence.