Justin Sayers, and Matthew Glowicki

The Courier-Journal

Body camera video shows that a man shot by a Louisville Metro Police officer Wednesday was unarmed and fired upon almost immediately after she told him to put his hands up.

Chief Steve Conrad said after the video was released Thursday that he is reserving judgment until the completion of an internal investigation.

Meanwhile, 38-year-old Bruce Warrick remains in critical condition at University of Louisville Hospital.

Warrick was shot in the gut when three officers searched an abandoned house about 11:30 a.m. in the 2600 block of Magazine Street, Conrad said at a Thursday news conference. They were called to the house following reports that a man was using drugs outside and then went in the house.

Video shows the officers identified themselves multiple times as they moved through the house.

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Officer Sarah Stumler's body camera shows she approached a box spring leaning against a wall. As she looked behind the box spring, Warrick is seen in the video standing in the shadows. Stumler yelled, "Show your hands," and raised her gun from her side.

Almost immediately, she fired once, then said, "Shit."

While the officers waited on an ambulance, they stayed beside Warrick and applied pressure to his wound. Stumler can be heard saying, "You're fine, man," and, "You're OK, just hold on."

Warrick remained conscious and was audibly in pain in the videos.

No weapon is seen and Conrad said Thursday that none was found in a search of the house.

Warrick underwent surgery to remove parts of his intestines and pancreas, according to activist Christopher 2X, who said he was speaking on behalf of Warrick's mother and grandmother Thursday at the hospital.

"He's in very, very serious condition," 2X said.

One of Warrick’s cousins and 2X viewed the body camera footage with Public Integrity Unit investigators Thursday afternoon. The unit is tasked with determining what happened and whether the use of force was justified.

The cousin appreciated being shown the body camera video “but felt nothing he saw gave him any indication that his cousin was posing a threat to the officers in the room,” 2X said.

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Stumler, who has been with the department since February 2009, is now on administrative leave with her police powers suspended pending the completion of the investigation, per department policy.

Evidence in all police shootings is forwarded to the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office to evaluate if further investigation is needed or if criminal charges will be filed.

An internal Professional Standards Unit investigation to determine if any departmental policies were violated will then follow.

Police policy states deadly force is authorized when officers act in defense of themselves or another and reasonably believe that the subject poses an immediate threat of death or serious physical injury.

Officers Braden Lammers and Aaron Seneker, with the department since August and December 2016, respectively, were also in the house with Stumler but did not fire their weapons.

Stumler’s personnel file shows more than a dozen commendations and two disciplinary actions for court attendance and being at fault in an accident.

The officers were not injured.

Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer issued a statement Tuesday evening asking for community members to be patient as the investigation into the incident unfolds.

"In the wake of yesterday's shooting, I ask for the community to join me in prayer and compassion for Mr. Bruce Warrick and Officer Sarah Stumler and their families," Fischer's statement said. "Chief Conrad and I are committed to a thorough investigation into the circumstances, and a fully transparent process, which started with releasing the body camera video a day after the incident. I urge patience as we undertake a thorough investigation -- for Mr. Warrick, for Officer Stumler, and for our entire community."

2X, along with fellow activists Jerald Muhammad and James L. Linton, told reporters at a press conference Thursday morning that they fear the shooting could stoke existing tension between police and the black community, and they hope for transparency from police.

"My phone started lighting up as soon as the incident happened," said Linton, the host of the Community Connections radio show. "People want answers, people want to hear what really happened, and we want everyone to be as transparent as possible."

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The three said Conrad has been transparent in past police shootings, including the killings of 57-year-old Army veteran Darnell Wicker on Aug. 8, 2016, in southwestern Louisville and 32-year-old William Young on Feb. 12 in the 1200 block of Oleanda Avenue. Both cases remain under review.

However, the activists said they have concerns over Wednesday's shooting, including the degree of force used.

"In the past, it seems like the police always justify these shootings, so there's a lot of concerns and a lot of mistrust, and we understand that," said Muhammad, who founded Brothers Helping Brothers, a youth jobs program.

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2X said the family was aware of his drug issues. He said Warrick, who grew up in the Shawnee area and is now homeless, was enrolled in substance-abuse classes and spoke with his family more than a week ago and was in "great spirits."

Court records show Warrick has previous felony drug convictions in Jefferson County.

"What his mother and grandmother have told me about him is that he had trouble with substance abuse but he was a very passive individual," 2X said. "It was not uncommon when he was depressed or anything like that to go to abandoned houses and sleep there."

Reporter Justin Sayers can be reached at jsayers@gannett.com or 502-582-4252. Follow him on Twitter at @_JustinSayers. Reporter Matthew Glowicki can be reached at 502-582-4989 or mglowicki@courier-journal.com.