Dashboard video shows frantic scene in fatal shooting of Ogden police officer Jared Francom

Published: Tuesday, April 10 2012 10:59 a.m. MDT

Matthew David Stewart, 37, appears in court Feb. 7, 2012. Stewart is charged with capital murder in the shooting death of Ogden police Officer Jared Francom.

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Summary

New video obtained from Ogden police shows the events leading to the fatal shooting of Agent Jared Francom on Jan. 4, 2012.

The video, available on the Ogden Standard-Examiner website, depicts a police vehicle pulling up to the scene and the ensuing chaos, as several gunshots are audible. Officers then return to the vehicle to obtain protective gear and to verify that an injured officer had been pulled clear.

The entire video can be viewed on the Standard Examiner website. Warning: the video contains strong language.

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Rifleman

Salt Lake City, Utah

Re: 101Ways Taylorsville, UT
"one search warrant for unknown or suspected crime"

As you yourself have acknowledged the police had a valid search warrant issued by a duly appointed judge. My sympathies are with the widow and More..

11:12 a.m. April 10, 2012
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101Ways

Taylorsville, UT

Lets see, 14 military police officer, one search warrant for unknown or suspected crime, and one armed homeowner being attacked with his home broken into. What did they expect? What they didn't expect is a home owner protecting his home and More..

5:43 a.m. April 10, 2012
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procuradorfiscal

Tooele, UT

Re: "What they didn't expect is a home owner protecting his home and property . . . ."

And, don't forget his illegal marijuana grow operation.

Stewart's actions were similar to, and arose out of the same More..

4:45 p.m. April 10, 2012
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