Police release video of Andrew Reynard Williams pointing handgun before police fatal shooting

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Charleston, SC - The Charleston Police Department has released new bodycam footage of the fatal officer-involved shooting amid an investigation by state law enforcement.

Andrew Williams, 37, of Charleston, was named early Friday as the man who died from a gunshot wound.

Police say Williams was one of two men involved in a fight downtown Thursday near King and Line Streets, which led them to respond. Lt. Anthony Gibson said.

The Charleston Police Department partially released the officer’s body camera footage on Friday to show the public exactly what happened during the encounter.

On the video, Williams and another man can be seen arguing as police arrive.

Two officers, Anthony Vazquez and Darren Schlegel, then direct Williams to get his hand out of his pocket at which time Williams pulls out a gun. The video stopped before both officers fired their weapons.

Williams was then sent to the hospital in critical condition and was later pronounced dead.

For background, Williams has a detailed criminal history in Charleston County with over 20 charges according to the public index including resisting arrest and unlawful carrying of a pistol.