Bodycam video shows St. Louis police officer shooting teen in back of head

U.S. Bodycam video shows St. Louis police officer shooting teen in back of head Updated on: April 14, 2026 / 11:18 AM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google Body camera video released Monday shows a St. Louis police officer fatally shooting a 17-year-old in the back of the head as he fled, contradicting an earlier police statement that the teen pointed a gun at officers."We recognize that the use of deadly force is difficult for everyone involved and for the community," said St. Louis Police Department spokesperson Mitch McCoy in a statement acknowledging the new video. "We are committed to being as transparent as possible, even in dynamic and rapidly evolving situations."Al Watkins, an attorney for the family of Emeshyon Wilkins, obtained the video as part of the discovery process in a federal lawsuit against the police department. Watkins said his office tried and failed to get the video through a records request. "They fought that video issue for over a year," Watkins told The Associated Press. "We had to file a federal lawsuit to get it. That's not transparent. That's not integrity. Indeed, it's irresponsible."In a statement, Watkins said residents of St. Louis and broader Missouri, as well as Wilkins' family members, "deserve better than this." "The nation is watching. Indeed, the world is looking at St. Louis. It is a vulnerable time in the U.S., one which requires adults in the room to act responsibly and without delay or gamesmanship," Watkins said, adding that "time is of the essence" and "the lives of our children are at stake."Wilkins' family said authorities still have not provided a full explanation as to what happened.  "I'm still waiting, I need answers," Wilkins' mother, Shaina Wilkins, told CBS affiliate KMOV. She told the outlet that her son "should still be here."Wilkins was shot and killed in June 2024, just two weeks after he turned 17. He had no prior criminal history, Watkins said. Wilkins was Black.Police said it all started when detec...